On the recordMarch 21, 2017
I think we need to take a look at--we have too many people--too many officers with guns, badges, and immigration arrest authority sitting in offices doing data entry all day long.
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congress.govJames Lankford: “I think we need to take a look at--we have too many people--too many officers with guns, badges, and immigration arrest…”
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Lankford emphasizes the need for more officers in the field rather than in offices.
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