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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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