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Dozens of Immigrant Families Plan to Sue over Family Separation & Abuse in Foster System

HeadlineAug 16, 2019

In related news, the Associated Press has revealed dozens of immigrant families are planning to sue the U.S. government for harm suffered after being separated at the border from their loved ones. The AP reports several of the claims involve young children who were sexually, physically or emotionally abused in federally funded foster care.

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