It would be absolutely absurd for me to agree to 5,000 people a day. This bill focuses on getting us to zero illegal crossings a day.
James Lankford: “It would be absolutely absurd for me to agree to 5,000 people a day. This bill focuses on getting us to zero illegal…”
On the recordJanuary 29, 2024
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Lankford criticizes the proposed Senate legislation's threshold for illegal crossings.
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