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Diana DeGette: “We feared about the long-term traumatic consequences these children would endure for the rest of their lives.”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
We feared about the long-term traumatic consequences these children would endure for the rest of their lives.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

DeGette expresses concerns about the lasting trauma on separated children.

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