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- ↑ Kanno-Youngs, Zolan (2021-04-27). "Biden to nominate Texas sheriff to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-04-28.
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- ↑ James, Pinkerton; Barned-Smith, St. John (February 21, 2017). "Sheriff cuts ties with ICE program over immigrant detention". Houston Chronicle.
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- ↑ Giaritelli, Anna (Apr 29, 2021). "Biden ICE nominee Ed Gonzalez has history of denouncing agency he may soon be leading". Colorado Springs Gazette.
- ↑ Wallace, Jeremy (April 28, 2021). "Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez blasts 'constitutional carry' bill as it flounders in Texas Senate". Houston Chronicle.
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- ↑ "White House tries to avoid a Raskin repeat as ICE pick teeters in Senate".
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