Hakeem Jeffries actually said...

In June of 2018, when asked if the zero-tolerance policy would be deterring, then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions said, 'Yes, hopefully, people will get the message.'

Context

Jeffries cites Sessions to highlight deterrence as a goal of the policy.

02/25/2019

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