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On the recordApril 26, 2021
We also do not have to sacrifice border security to treat vulnerable unaccompanied children with basic decency. We can do both.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson emphasizes balancing border security with humane treatment of children.

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