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On the recordJuly 13, 2016
There were three unsuccessful attempts that were rebuffed by the country of Haiti, and a decision was made by really lower-level folks that, again, he should not be detained any further because there did not appear to be a likelihood of repatriation.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney explains the failed deportation attempts of an individual to Haiti.

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