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Henry Cuellar: 40 percent of those individuals didn't cross the river but came in through legal permits and visas, so you can put the…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
40 percent of those individuals didn't cross the river but came in through legal permits and visas, so you can put the biggest fence and still not secure the issue.
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas

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Cuellar emphasizes the complexity of border security beyond physical barriers.

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