Nydia Velázquez actually said...

People are leaving because they feel that they have no other option. People are leaving the island, coming to Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, because there is no hope.

Context

Expressing concern over the migration of Puerto Ricans due to hopelessness.

11/06/2017

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