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The State of America's Border Security
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Abstract
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs issued a Majority Staff Report on challenges at the U.S. border and within the immigration system. The report includes recommendations.
Date
2015-11-23
Document Type
Senate Majority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
106 pages
Congress
114
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
9: Immigration
PAP Minor Code
900: Immigration and Refugee Issues
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