On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
The authority for you to release aliens from immigration detention is nothing new and has existed under our laws for decades.
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congress.govThe authority for you to release aliens from immigration detention is nothing new and has existed under our laws for decades.
Cuellar emphasizes the long-standing legal authority for releasing detained immigrants.
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