Political Quotes

On the recordMay 21, 2019
But this is where you are sending pregnant women, back into Mexico while they await their asylum.
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Nanette Barragán
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Barragan criticizes the policy of sending pregnant women back to dangerous areas.

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