If I had additional personnel, I have got robbery issues, I have got auto theft issues, I have got a lot of other crimes that I think threaten public safety a lot more than going after someone who may have overstayed a visa.
Schumer emphasizes prioritizing serious crimes over immigration enforcement.
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