Gary Peters actually said...

Because that has got to be a pretty frightening experience for a 10-year-old who may be the victim of violence from where they came, they are fleeing that, and they may be a victim of sexual trafficking, they are trembling, they are scared, and we expect them to understand that they need to start pleading that they have an asylum claim.

Context

Discussing the fear and trauma faced by children seeking asylum.

04/21/2015

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