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Dick Durbin: “In the name of humanity, for God’s sake, don’t send these people back to an island which we have already declared is too…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2026
In the name of humanity, for God’s sake, don’t send these people back to an island which we have already declared is too dangerous for any American to visit.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin appeals to Congress regarding Haitian TPS holders.

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