enforcing

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Enforcing immigration law “is essential to protecting America’s national security, public safety and economic strength,” DHS said in response to questions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Enforcing the rule also would be a major headache for TV stations as all legally qualified candidates on minor party tickets could ask for airtime.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Enforcing environmental laws does not “undermine” federal projects, it ensures scientific validation of agency decisions and allows citizens the right to challenge the policies of our federal government.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Enforcing her will, mainly through threats, well-timed phone calls and paperwork, falls to him.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2023

Enforcing it one day, when conversing with one of the petty rulers of his time, he said in his peculiar style, 'Does your Majesty understand the way of the growing grain?

From The Chinese Classics: with a translation, critical and exegetical notes, prolegomena and copious indexes (Shih ching. English) — Volume 1 by Legge, James