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Chris Coons: Worse still, they use migration in the same way that they use food and access to basic services, as a political tool to…

On the recordMay 10, 2022
Worse still, they use migration in the same way that they use food and access to basic services, as a political tool to manipulate the population.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons criticizes authoritarian leaders for exploiting migration for political gain.

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