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Yvette Clarke: “The conflation of the opioid and fentanyl crisis with asylum seeking is quite unfortunate.”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
The conflation of the opioid and fentanyl crisis with asylum seeking is quite unfortunate.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clarke criticizes linking drug crises with asylum issues, emphasizing the need for focused resources.

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