We should not put them in cages. We should provide adequate medical and other care that they need.
Bennie Thompson: “We should not put them in cages. We should provide adequate medical and other care that they need.”
On the recordMarch 25, 2019
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Thompson advocates for humane treatment of migrants, emphasizing care over detention.
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