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Peter Welch: “The zero tolerance policy, obviously, was about intimidating families, and the zero tolerance policy, where it…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2021
The zero tolerance policy, obviously, was about intimidating families, and the zero tolerance policy, where it implemented as a tactic taking a child from the parent, was the most effective way of intimidating.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch criticizes the zero tolerance policy for its intimidation tactics against families.

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