On the recordJanuary 31, 2023
This is not only a moral failing to asylum seekers fleeing persecution. It also defies existing laws.
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congress.govThis is not only a moral failing to asylum seekers fleeing persecution. It also defies existing laws.
Cicilline criticizes Republican plans that undermine asylum laws and moral obligations.
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