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Rosa DeLauro: “The harmful practice of detaining children in huge unlicensed facilities could be ended if ORR would simply abide by the…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
The harmful practice of detaining children in huge unlicensed facilities could be ended if ORR would simply abide by the Flores agreement and release children to sponsors without unnecessary delay.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro criticizes the detention of children and urges adherence to the Flores agreement.

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