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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordMarch 27, 2023
But no President has had true operational control.
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas
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Editor's note · Context

Cuellar emphasizes the lack of true operational control by any President over border security.

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