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Raul Ruiz: “OK, well, they are 56 degrees Fahrenheit, and they are freezing.”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
OK, well, they are 56 degrees Fahrenheit, and they are freezing.
Said by
Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Ruiz emphasizes the freezing conditions children face in CBP facilities.

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