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Brian Cavanaugh is senior vice president at American Global Strategies and a visiting fellow in the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation. He previously served in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the White House.

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Brian Cavanaugh is senior vice president at American Global Strategies, an international strategic advisory firm based in Oklahoma City. He previously served in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the White House.