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On the recordMarch 27, 2017
Shame on us for not resolving this problem and leaving a legacy of abuse against those 5 million.
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Luis Gutiérrez
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of the government's failure to address immigration issues affecting families.

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