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Bennie Thompson: “History has a way of repeating itself, as nearly 10 years ago we were holding a similar hearing on FPS's transfer from…”

On the recordJune 10, 2019
History has a way of repeating itself, as nearly 10 years ago we were holding a similar hearing on FPS's transfer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD).
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson reflects on past hearings regarding FPS's agency transitions.

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