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“These smugglers, many of them present in trafficking through my State of Arizona, create false Social Security cards, false green cards, visas and a variety of other fraudulent documents as an essential part of their smuggling activities.”

Quote by John Shadegg

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John Shadegg is a former U.S. Representative, born on October 22, 1949. He has held several important positions in his political career, dedicated to promoting domestic policy reforms in the United States. more

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