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On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
We are turning away asylum seekers at our ports. We are driving them to places that are more treacherous and dangerous.
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Joe Neguse
Democratic · Colorado

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Neguse highlights the dangers faced by asylum seekers due to current policies.

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