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On the recordMay 17, 2017
And existing law is very clear, has been on the books since 1950s, that an individual crossing the southern border is subject to up to 6 months imprisonment to enter the country illegally.
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John Culberson
Republican · Texas

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Culberson emphasizes the clarity of existing immigration law regarding illegal border crossings.

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