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Veronica Escobar: “This is audio from the horrific Trump administration policy…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

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Veronica Escobar Brings The Receipts To GOP's 'Performative Hearing' On Border

Published | Video Starts at 04:08

I recall that audio, yes. And you were working at DHS at the time that this audio was taken, is that correct? I. I was at the department, yes. This is audio from the horrific Trump administration policy of separating children from their parents at the border, a policy that has caused immeasurable trauma on children. And Mr. Wolf, was Ms. Nielsen, when she was the secretary and implemented this horrific policy, did the Republican Party attempt to impeach her? So I would disagree with the premise of that question. (04:08–04:22)

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Asserts that the Trump administration's child separation policy caused immeasurable trauma.

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