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On the recordMarch 22, 2021
This is being driven by conditions back in Mexico, back in Central America. And if we don’t help those countries increase their prosperity and their security, then we’re going to continue to see these refugees show up at our border.
Said by
Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Murphy explains the root causes of the surge in unaccompanied minors at the border, attributing it to conditions in their home countries.

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