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Lucille Roybal-Allard: It is my belief that no pregnant woman should be forced to live in a facility that lacks adequate medical care or can…

On the recordApril 10, 2018
It is my belief that no pregnant woman should be forced to live in a facility that lacks adequate medical care or can endanger their unborn child, which is what these women are facing.
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
California

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Roybal-Allard advocates for better treatment of pregnant women in detention facilities.

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