
O'Rourke: Migrant families "pose no threat or danger" to U.S
The 2020 Democrat said detained families who pose no threat to the country should be released and connected with a case manager
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The 2020 Democrat said detained families who pose no threat to the country should be released and connected with a case manager
The 2020 Democrat said detained families who pose no threat to the country should be released and connected with a case manager
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