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Al Green: “Well, I was at the border. I think the child was 5 years old, screaming for her older brother that traversed this…”

On the recordApril 26, 2021
Well, I was at the border. I think the child was 5 years old, screaming for her older brother that traversed this distance with her.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Green shares a personal experience witnessing a child's distress at the border.

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