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Illegal immigration is not just a matter of interest in states along our border with Mexico. It is having an effect on local economies, schools, health care delivery, and public safety all across the country.

Roger Wicker

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Roger Wicker
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: July 5
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Mississippi
Roger Frederick Wicker
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