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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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