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Nita Lowey: the surge of migrant families is unprecedented, but it is not an excuse for the conditions that we saw.

On the recordApril 29, 2019
the surge of migrant families is unprecedented, but it is not an excuse for the conditions that we saw.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledges migrant surge but criticizes poor conditions witnessed.

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