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Chris Smith: We fear for our lives. We fear for our livelihood.

On the recordDecember 9, 2019
We fear for our lives. We fear for our livelihood.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith describes the fears of a Haitian family seeking asylum.

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