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Randy Tate: “The poor gentleman that was lured across the border would not fall under this, because, if you look specifically in the…”

On the recordMarch 19, 1996
The poor gentleman that was lured across the border would not fall under this, because, if you look specifically in the bill, it talks about intent, not someone who has had the issue misrepresented to them that was lured across the border. It deals with intent to knowingly come across.
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Randy Tate
Republican · Washington

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Discussing the implications of a bill related to border crossing and intent.

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