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On the recordFebruary 28, 2017
if unaccompanied alien children, particularly, say, young males in that 14 year old or 15 year old to 18 year old age bracket--if they are being released into the community, then does that not create a real concern that some of them may get recruited and end up as MS-13 gang members?
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Hoeven raises concerns about unaccompanied minors being recruited by gangs.

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