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Bennie Thompson: “I would not take pride in this country that separates its children.”

On the recordNovember 6, 2019
I would not take pride in this country that separates its children.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson expresses disapproval of separating children from parents.

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