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Jeh Johnson: When I was in Guatemala 2 days ago, it was a rather awkward moment, frankly, standing next to the president of that…

On the recordJuly 9, 2014
When I was in Guatemala 2 days ago, it was a rather awkward moment, frankly, standing next to the president of that country, telling his citizens 'don't come to our country, because if you do, we will send you back, and it is dangerous to do this.'
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Jeh Johnson
Democratic · New York

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Discussing the importance of public messaging about migration from Central America.

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