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Jahana Hayes: “No child or human being is illegal. As leaders, we should refrain from using such language when referencing the status…”

On the recordDecember 3, 2019
No child or human being is illegal. As leaders, we should refrain from using such language when referencing the status of an individual, especially a child.
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Jahana Hayes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Hayes advocates for respectful language regarding immigration status, especially for children.

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