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On the recordJuly 17, 2019
Detaining people in itself for a very long time, even if they're families, is inhumane and it's harmful.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib argues that prolonged detention of families is inhumane and detrimental.

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