But Congressman, why is it happening now? Why in the month of May is this astonishing number? Is there something on the policy level that should be changed? Yes, I mean, I think We need to address the push factors [in Central America] and the pull factors [in the U.S.]. long term. But we also need to address the pull factors of policies that we have here in the U.S. look, nobody, if you notice this administration, with all due respect, talks about how we're handling the unaccompanied kids, but that's one thing. (00:58–01:01)
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Asserts the need to address both push factors in Central America and pull factors in the U.S. regarding migration.
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