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On the recordNovember 17, 2009
You recognize the Supreme Court has said you cannot hold somebody indefinitely, for example, who cannot be repatriated to their home country.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Highlighting legal limitations on detaining individuals without repatriation options.

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