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Jeh Johnson: “We need to prioritize our removals with regard to National security, public safety, border security threats.”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
We need to prioritize our removals with regard to National security, public safety, border security threats.
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Jeh Johnson
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need to focus on security threats in immigration enforcement.

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