Sessions: Immigration overstays ‘tantamount to an open border’

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Sen. Jeff Sessions said Wednesday that the government’s confirmation that hundreds of thousands of people overstayed their visas last year shows there is virtually no control over immigration under the Obama administration.

“Visa expiration dates have become optional,” the Alabama Republican said. “The administration does not believe that violating the terms of your visa should result in deportation. What we are witnessing is tantamount to an open border.”

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