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Jeff Merkley: “This was a deliberate decision by Kelly, by Steve Miller, by the President, by Jeff Sessions to inflict harm on children…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2018
This was a deliberate decision by Kelly, by Steve Miller, by the President, by Jeff Sessions to inflict harm on children in order to send a political message.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley asserts that key political figures intentionally designed the family separation policy to send a political message.

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