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

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