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Pramila Jayapal: “According to notes contained in the FOIA that record discussions between DHS OIG and CBP and ERO leadership, there was…”

On the recordJuly 14, 2019
According to notes contained in the FOIA that record discussions between DHS OIG and CBP and ERO leadership, there was situations in which a mother gave birth and then was returned to CBP custody until the mother could be transferred to ICE custody.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

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Jayapal discusses the treatment of mothers and newborns in CBP custody.

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