Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 3, 2021
I will never forget what I witnessed during our trip to the southern border, mothers who I held in my arms as they cried out for their babies and begged for help.
Said by
Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Pressley reflects on the emotional impact of witnessing family separations at the border.

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