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TRANSITION AS HER TENURE COMES
TO AN END AFTER MONTHS OF

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TO AN END AFTER MONTHS OF
TENSION AND CONTROVERSY.

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TENSION AND CONTROVERSY.
A NEW ERA THIS MORNING INSIDE

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A NEW ERA THIS MORNING INSIDE
ONE OF THE ADMINISTRATION’S MOST

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ONE OF THE ADMINISTRATION’S MOST
HIGH-PROFILE AGENCIES WITH

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HIGH-PROFILE AGENCIES WITH
EMBATTLED SECRETARY KIRSTJEN

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EMBATTLED SECRETARY KIRSTJEN
NIELSEN OUT AT THE DEPARTMENT OF

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NIELSEN OUT AT THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY.

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HOMELAND SECURITY.
MULTIPLE SOURCES TELL NBC NEWS

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MULTIPLE SOURCES TELL NBC NEWS
PRESIDENT TRUMP HAD GROWN

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PRESIDENT TRUMP HAD GROWN
FRUSTRATED WITH NEILSEN’S TENURE

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FRUSTRATED WITH NEILSEN’S TENURE
AS SECRETARY GIVING HER THE

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AS SECRETARY GIVING HER THE
OPPORTUNITY TO RESIGN AFTER A

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OPPORTUNITY TO RESIGN AFTER A
MEETING AT THE WHITE HOUSE

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MEETING AT THE WHITE HOUSE
SUNDAY NIGHT.

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SUNDAY NIGHT.
THE PRESIDENT TWEETING A

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THE PRESIDENT TWEETING A
PREFUNKRY THANKS.

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PREFUNKRY THANKS.
>> NEILSEN WRITING SHE HOPES THE

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>> NEILSEN WRITING SHE HOPES THE
NEXT SECRETARY HAS THE SUPPORT

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NEXT SECRETARY HAS THE SUPPORT
OF CONGRESS AND THE COURTS IN

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OF CONGRESS AND THE COURTS IN
FIXING THE LAWS WHICH HAVE

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FIXING THE LAWS WHICH HAVE
IMPEDED OUR ABILITY TO FULLY

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IMPEDED OUR ABILITY TO FULLY
SECURE AMERICA’S BORDERS.

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SECURE AMERICA’S BORDERS.
HER DEPARTURE TWO DAYS AFTER SHE

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HER DEPARTURE TWO DAYS AFTER SHE
ACCOMPANIED PRESIDENT TRUMP TO

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ACCOMPANIED PRESIDENT TRUMP TO
THE SOUTHERN BORDER FRIDAY.

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THE SOUTHERN BORDER FRIDAY.
NEILSEN HAD BECOME THE FACE OF

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NEILSEN HAD BECOME THE FACE OF
THE PRESIDENT’S MOST

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THE PRESIDENT’S MOST
CONTROVERSIAL IMMIGRATION

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CONTROVERSIAL IMMIGRATION
DECISIONS PUBLICLY DEFENDING,

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DECISIONS PUBLICLY DEFENDING,
FOR EXAMPLE, THE SEPARATION OF

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FOR EXAMPLE, THE SEPARATION OF
FAMILIES ALONG THE BORDER LAST

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FAMILIES ALONG THE BORDER LAST
SUMMER.

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SUMMER.
>> WE NEVER HAD A POLICY FOR

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>> WE NEVER HAD A POLICY FOR
FAMILY SEPARATION.

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FAMILY SEPARATION.
WE ALIED THE LAW EQUALLY TO

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WE ALIED THE LAW EQUALLY TO
ANYBODY WHO BROKE IT.

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ANYBODY WHO BROKE IT.
>> Reporter: SHE AND THE

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>> Reporter: SHE AND THE
PRESIDENT HAVE HAD A ROCKY

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PRESIDENT HAVE HAD A ROCKY
RELATIONSHIP FOR NEARLY A YEAR

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RELATIONSHIP FOR NEARLY A YEAR
WITH NEILSEN DUBBED BY INCESSANT

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WITH NEILSEN DUBBED BY INCESSANT
RUMORS SHE WAS ON THE WAY OUT.

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RUMORS SHE WAS ON THE WAY OUT.
>> DO YOU HAVE CONFIDENCE IN

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>> DO YOU HAVE CONFIDENCE IN
SECRETARY NEILSEN?

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SECRETARY NEILSEN?
>> AS WE SAID MANY TIMES BEFORE,

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>> AS WE SAID MANY TIMES BEFORE,
THE PRESIDENT NO LONGER HAS

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THE PRESIDENT NO LONGER HAS
CONFIDENCE, HE’LL LET YOU KNOW.

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CONFIDENCE, HE’LL LET YOU KNOW.
>> Reporter: SHE IS THE SECOND

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>> Reporter: SHE IS THE SECOND
TOP IMMIGRATION OFFICIAL TO

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TOP IMMIGRATION OFFICIAL TO
LEAVE IN LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER

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LEAVE IN LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER
THE PRESIDENT UNEXPECTED LEGIT

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THE PRESIDENT UNEXPECTED LEGIT
SONNED HIS PICK TO LEAD I.C.E.

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SONNED HIS PICK TO LEAD I.C.E.
>> RON IS A GOOD MAN, BUT WE’RE

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>> RON IS A GOOD MAN, BUT WE’RE
GOING IN A TOUGHER DIRECTION.

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GOING IN A TOUGHER DIRECTION.
>> Reporter: ALTHOUGH THE NUMBER

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>> Reporter: ALTHOUGH THE NUMBER
OF OVERALL UNDOCUMENTED

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OF OVERALL UNDOCUMENTED
IMMIGRANTS CROSSING THE BORDER

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IMMIGRANTS CROSSING THE BORDER
IS DOWN, A RECORD NUMBER OF

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IS DOWN, A RECORD NUMBER OF
FAMILIES AND UNACCOMPANIED

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FAMILIES AND UNACCOMPANIED
MINORS ARE NOW TRYING TO ENTER

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MINORS ARE NOW TRYING TO ENTER
THE U.S.

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THE U.S.
ALLIES OF THE PRESIDENT HAVE

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ALLIES OF THE PRESIDENT HAVE
BEEN URGING A MORE HARD LINE

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BEEN URGING A MORE HARD LINE
APPROACH PRIVATELY AND PUBLICLY.

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APPROACH PRIVATELY AND PUBLICLY.
HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI

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HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI
SAYING IT IS DEEPLY ALARMING

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SAYING IT IS DEEPLY ALARMING
THAT THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION