John Cornyn: “57 percent of the children who were--came across in the wave--the…”

On the recordApril 27, 2015

57 percent of the children who were--came across in the wave--the humanitarian crisis last year were issued orders of removal in absentia.

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Cornyn highlights the issue of children not attending court hearings in immigration cases.

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