As members of Congress, it is our duty to stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves. And that includes unaccompanied children, many of whom come to the United States after escaping trafficking and abuse. But when Republicans passed their tax law earlier this year, they made a number of cruel changes designed specifically to make it harder for unaccompanied children to seek safety in the United States. Here's just a few examples. These kids are being forced to pay a $5,000 border apprehension fee if they entered the US between ports of entry. (00:20–00:33)
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Asserts that the Republican tax law includes changes making it harder for unaccompanied children to seek safety in the U.S.
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