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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Children should not be separated from their mothers or fathers unless there is a true need for it.”

On the recordJuly 11, 2019
Children should not be separated from their mothers or fathers unless there is a true need for it.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Stating that child separation should only occur when absolutely necessary.

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