Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 11, 2019
There is no need for us to arrest innocent people and treat them no differently than criminals.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

She criticizes the treatment of asylum seekers as criminals.

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