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Bennie Thompson: “The truth is, the last administration dismantled our lawful immigration system to the point where it could barely…”

On the recordJune 13, 2023
The truth is, the last administration dismantled our lawful immigration system to the point where it could barely function.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson criticizes the previous administration's handling of immigration.

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