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William G. Young: “I would rather see my child die on the way to the United States than on my own doorstep.”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2016
I would rather see my child die on the way to the United States than on my own doorstep.
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William G. Young
Virginia

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Parents prefer risking their children's lives to seeking safety in the U.S. over staying in dangerous home countries.

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