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Markwayne Mullin: “Congress is the one that authorized ICE agents to begin…”

Featuring: Markwayne Mullin, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

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He doesn't have the authority to do that. These individuals, these ICE agents, are out there enforcing the laws that Congress passed. Congress passed. Congress is the one that authorized ICE agents to begin with. Congress is the one that sets the policies and laws that they work within. And. And if Congress wants to change that, then Congress can. (02:03–02:08)

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