On the recordSeptember 26, 2023
These policies have actually put them at risk by forcing them to wait in areas where cartels target them for kidnappings, torture.
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congress.govThese policies have actually put them at risk by forcing them to wait in areas where cartels target them for kidnappings, torture.
Grijalva highlights the dangers asylum seekers face due to current policies.
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