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Ritchie Torres: “Isn't it true that the Trump administration cut humanitarian assistance meant to address the root causes of migration…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2021
Isn't it true that the Trump administration cut humanitarian assistance meant to address the root causes of migration from Central America?
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Ritchie Torres
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Torres questions the impact of Trump-era policies on migration.

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