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Jeh Johnson: “1,000 apprehensions per day overwhelms the system.”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2023
1,000 apprehensions per day overwhelms the system.
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Jeh Johnson
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Johnson highlights the challenges faced by the border system.

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