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Lucille Roybal-Allard: I understand the rationale is that detention will serve as a deterrent for other families to make the dangerous trek…

On the recordMarch 16, 2015
I understand the rationale is that detention will serve as a deterrent for other families to make the dangerous trek from Central America up through Mexico.
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
California

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Discussing the rationale behind increasing family detention beds.

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