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Henry Cuellar: “Expedite removal is only if you have somebody in detention. And if they are out, then we need some changes of the law…”

On the recordApril 9, 2024
Expedite removal is only if you have somebody in detention. And if they are out, then we need some changes of the law, like the Senate deal does.
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas

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Cuellar emphasizes the need for legal changes for expedited removal when individuals are not detained.

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