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Thank Obama for Trump’s Child Detentions, Immigrant Advocates Say

Shame

The practice of locking up women and children who crossed the border illegally in detention facilities was dramatically expanded during the Obama administration.

Betsy Swan
Betsy Swan 

Former Political Reporter

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Betsy Swan

Betsy Swan

Former Political Reporter

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