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On the recordMarch 7, 2017
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) required DHS to come up with some sort of metrics and definition for what does operational control mean of our borders.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the need for clear metrics on border operational control.

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