"border czar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: border czars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} border czar (plural border czars)
  1. (US, politics) An official (czar) who has been appointed to oversee borders and immigration. Tags: US Categories (topical): Politics, US politics
    Sense id: en-border_czar-en-noun-Oi5C-auI Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics

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