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Raúl Grijalva: “2 is not a solution. It is just the opposite. If people are fleeing a burning building, it is not a solution to lock the…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2023
2 is not a solution. It is just the opposite. If people are fleeing a burning building, it is not a solution to lock the door and prevent them from fleeing.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva criticizes policies that prevent asylum seekers from escaping danger.

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