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De Alexander: “Fugitives who have lived among us for many years cannot be seized and driven off as if they belonged to the brute…”

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Fugitives who have lived among us for many years cannot be seized and driven off as if they belonged to the brute creation.
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De Alexander
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Alexander argues against the dehumanization of long-term fugitives who have integrated into society.

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