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On the recordJune 30, 2019
When we went into the cell, it was clear that the water was not running. There was a toilet, but there was no running water for people to drink. In fact, one of the women said that she was told by an agent to drink water out of the toilet.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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Describing the conditions in a detention facility during a congressional visit.

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