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Filemon Vela: The capability gaps identified in this DHS report would in no way be acceptable or tolerable had they been found along…

On the recordNovember 13, 2017
The capability gaps identified in this DHS report would in no way be acceptable or tolerable had they been found along our Southwest Border.
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Filemon Vela
Texas

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Vela emphasizes the unacceptable security gaps at the Northern Border compared to the Southwest.

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