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Val Demings: “Let us talk about the two children who died in government custody, what we ought to be doing if we are going to stay in…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
Let us talk about the two children who died in government custody, what we ought to be doing if we are going to stay in the family separation business, and Lord knows I hope we do not.
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Val Demings
Democratic · Florida

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Demings emphasizes the need for accountability regarding child deaths in custody.

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