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Ayanna Pressley: It is clear that the Trump administration officials knew full well the pain and harm they were inflicting with this…

On the recordFebruary 3, 2021
It is clear that the Trump administration officials knew full well the pain and harm they were inflicting with this policy.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Pressley asserts that Trump officials were aware of the consequences of their family separation policy.

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