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John Cornyn: “This bill, called the Stop Somali Currency Airport Smuggling…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Cornyn Chairs Hearing on Immigration Fraud Nationwide in the Wake of Somali Crime Schemes

Published | Video Starts at 06:03

… the cash these couriers are taking out of the country or the ultimate recipient of the cash. Later this week, I plan to introduce a bill to address this issue. This bill, called the Stop Somali Currency Airport Smuggling through Hawala's Cash Fraud act or Stop Somali Cash Fraud act, will strengthen the customs form for non citizens only who are taking more than $10,000 in cash out of the country. This bill will require disclosure of whether the cash is from any federal, state or local government contractor. Benefit additional background information on the individual transporting the cash and additional background information on the ultimate recipient of the cash. (06:03–06:21)

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Asserts that the Stop Somali Cash Fraud act will strengthen customs forms for non-citizens taking more than $10,000 in cash out of the country.

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