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James Lankford: “This bill focuses on getting us to zero illegal crossings a day. There is no amnesty. It increases the number of Border…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2024
This bill focuses on getting us to zero illegal crossings a day. There is no amnesty. It increases the number of Border Patrol agents, it increases asylum officers, it increases detention beds so we can quickly detain and then deport individuals.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford outlines the key provisions of a bipartisan immigration bill aimed at reducing illegal crossings.

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