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Chris Murphy: “Seeking asylum at the Southern Border is not illegal: it is a human right enshrined in international and domestic law.”

On the recordMay 15, 2024
Seeking asylum at the Southern Border is not illegal: it is a human right enshrined in international and domestic law.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy emphasizes the legality of asylum seeking.

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