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Carolyn Maloney: “I think you have to put the State Department in charge because they will make it a focus.”

On the recordJuly 13, 2016
I think you have to put the State Department in charge because they will make it a focus.
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Carolyn Maloney
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Maloney advocates for the State Department to lead immigration enforcement efforts.

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