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On the recordJuly 9, 2019
I just think it's extremely important that this is noted, that this is not an issue... But what is being pointed to here is a culture of cruelty.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
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Ocasio-Cortez emphasizes the importance of addressing the culture of cruelty in immigration.

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