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Can the president "close the border"? : relevant laws and considerations /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Gardey, Rosemary W. (Legislative attorney) (Author), Smith, Hillel R. (Author)
Format:	Government Document Database
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : Congressional Research Service, 2019-
Edition:	[Library of Congress public edition].
Series:	Legal sidebar ; LSB10283.
Subjects:	Border security > Law and legislation > United States. Executive power > United States. Ports of entry > Mexican-American Border Region.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo224044

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