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Tony Gonzales: “The majority of children are being separated by the cartels, not by the American government.”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
The majority of children are being separated by the cartels, not by the American government.
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Tony Gonzales
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Gonzales emphasizes that cartels, not the U.S. government, are responsible for separating children.

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