On the recordMay 3, 2022
The statistics would say otherwise. 1.7 million illegal encounters last year, more than one million so far this year.
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congress.govJohn Hoeven: “The statistics would say otherwise. 1.7 million illegal encounters last year, more than one million so far this year.”
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Senator Hoeven highlights rising illegal border encounters to challenge enforcement claims.
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