"Phil is familiar with the conditions and will be ideally placed to deputize for Matt should the situation arise, " said Graveney.

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Both Rebecca and Matt will deputize for me across the full range of my responsibilities and will work closely together and with me in all our activities.

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In fact, things were going smoothly for Rubio until Arizonans passed a law intended to deputize state and local police officers to act as surrogate immigration agents.

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Will he deputize Lew and others?

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