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John Hoeven: “If unaccompanied alien children, particularly, say, young males in that 14 year old or 15 year old to 18 year old age…”

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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