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On the recordJuly 14, 2020
I want to begin by offering my condolences to the families of Jakelin Caal Maquin and Felipe Gomez-Alonso and other migrant children who have died in U.S. custody.
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Xochitl Torres Small
Democratic · New Mexico

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Expressing condolences for migrant children who died in custody and emphasizing the need for safety.

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