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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “It is unconstitutional to separate children from their families for deterrence purpose.”

On the recordJuly 11, 2019
It is unconstitutional to separate children from their families for deterrence purpose.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes the unconstitutionality of family separation policies.

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