Political Quotes

On the recordMay 15, 2024
People don't choose to leave their families and communities, their culture, their language on a whim. Most often people leave because their very lives are at stake.
Said by
Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clarke emphasizes the dire circumstances forcing people to migrate.

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