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Bennie Thompson: “Republicans ignore the fact that no administration has ever had the resources to detain all border crossers. President…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2024
Republicans ignore the fact that no administration has ever had the resources to detain all border crossers. President Trump released over 500,000 people without ever detaining any of them. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler), the ranking member on the Judiciary Committee.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
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Feb 6, 2024

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