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Yvette Clarke: “When we can look at children and see them as a threat to our National security and all they are seeking and their…”

On the recordJune 9, 2021
When we can look at children and see them as a threat to our National security and all they are seeking and their parents are seeking are an opportunity to bring them to safety...
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clarke critiques viewing children as threats instead of vulnerable individuals needing safety.

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