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Mary Gay Scanlon: the extent to which States can act independently of the Federal Government with respect to immigration matters including…

On the recordJanuary 29, 2024
the extent to which States can act independently of the Federal Government with respect to immigration matters including border enforcement, has been well-settled law for over 150 years.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Scanlon emphasizes established law on state versus federal immigration authority.

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