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Alex Padilla: We must also recognize that parents and relatives who flee persecution should not be treated as criminals merely for…

On the recordJune 14, 2023
We must also recognize that parents and relatives who flee persecution should not be treated as criminals merely for trying to keep their children alive.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Emphasizing the need for compassion towards families fleeing persecution.

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