They are fleeing extreme violence and human trafficking in their country, and these fees clearly are impossible. Impossible for them to pay. The Republican tax bill goes even further by providing record amounts of funding to deport unaccompanied children who have not been screened for signs of trafficking as the law requires, or allowed full review of their case before an immigration judge. Listen, these are not criminals. These are kids. And we should be doing everything we can to protect them and give them a chance for an opportunity for their future. (01:08–01:23)
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Asserts that the Republican tax bill funds deportation of unaccompanied children without trafficking screening or full case review.
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