On the recordSeptember 11, 2012
Prosecutorial discretion is usually given on an individual basis, and I certainly support that.
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congress.govLamar Smith: “Prosecutorial discretion is usually given on an individual basis, and I certainly support that.”
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Smith defends the concept of prosecutorial discretion in immigration cases.
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