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Mary Gay Scanlon: When the issue is framed as an invasion by aliens and when we refer to children as UACs, it is easier to pretend they…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
When the issue is framed as an invasion by aliens and when we refer to children as UACs, it is easier to pretend they are not human or worthy of compassion.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Scanlon emphasizes the need to recognize the humanity of migrant families and children.

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