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John Hoeven: “1.7 million illegal encounters last year, more than one million so far this year.”

On the recordMay 3, 2022
1.7 million illegal encounters last year, more than one million so far this year.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Hoeven cites statistics to challenge the effectiveness of current border enforcement.

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