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New York congressman visits Laredo migrant sites
July 25, 2021
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This June 23, 2020 photo shows Jamaal Bowman speaking to attendees during his primary-night party.Eduardo Munoz Alvarez /Associated Press
Congressman Jamaal Anthony Bowman (NY-16) visited Laredo on Friday to look at how migrants are being treated locally by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and by local shelters.
According to the congressman, the conditions were deplorable for some of these people as he saw about 10 men crammed together in a small space at a CBP facility. He also saw people gathered in local shelters such as the Holding Institute and said they have stepped up efforts to help these people coming into the country.
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