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On the recordNovember 18, 2019
I believe we are circumventing our international obligations, which are codified in U.S. law.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson emphasizes the U.S. is not fulfilling its international legal obligations regarding asylum.

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