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On the recordFebruary 3, 2021
I couldn't help but notice how time and again concerns about the child separation policy were raised by government officials during the time, only to be dismissed by Attorney General Sessions and his top DOJ advisors.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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Ocasio-Cortez highlights ignored concerns about child separation policy by DOJ officials.

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