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Donald Trump: “The president not only thinks that the original policy started by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and implemented by…”

On the recordApril 7, 2019
The president not only thinks that the original policy started by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and implemented by others in the administration, including Secretary Nielsen, which would take individuals' families that are crossing the border illegally between different legal ports and prosecute them, thus separating the families, he wants to expand it.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump wants to expand the family separation policy for asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants.

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