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Lucille Roybal-Allard: One of the things that I find very concerning is that despite the guidance exempting vulnerable populations from…

On the recordApril 29, 2019
One of the things that I find very concerning is that despite the guidance exempting vulnerable populations from placement in the Migrant Protection Protocols Program, we have been made aware that pregnant women and LGBT migrants have indeed been sent back to wait in Mexico.
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
California

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Roybal-Allard expresses concern over vulnerable populations being returned under current protocols.

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