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Adriano Espaillat: “These human beings are being referred to as merchandise and sold for a few hundred dollars. This is horrible and wrong.”

On the recordMarch 14, 2018
These human beings are being referred to as merchandise and sold for a few hundred dollars. This is horrible and wrong.
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Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Espaillat condemns human trafficking and slave auctions.

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