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Joaquin Castro: As we speak, hundreds of people from Central America seeking refuge at our borders are forced to wait in Mexico as their…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2020
As we speak, hundreds of people from Central America seeking refuge at our borders are forced to wait in Mexico as their asylum claims are processed.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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Castro highlights the plight of Central American asylum seekers waiting in Mexico.

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