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John Conyers: “The arrival of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children along our borders is a challenging and complex issue, no…”

On the recordDecember 9, 2014
The arrival of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children along our borders is a challenging and complex issue, no question about it. But as many communities have demonstrated, we can rise to these challenges and respond in compassionate ways that reflect the best of our American values.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers discusses the complexity of the immigration issue and the need for compassionate responses.

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