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Chris Murphy: “The bottom line is that President Trump's rhetoric and the cruelty of family separation didn't stop people from coming…”

On the recordMay 25, 2021
The bottom line is that President Trump's rhetoric and the cruelty of family separation didn't stop people from coming to the United States.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy argues that harsh immigration policies did not deter migrants fleeing violence and poverty.

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