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protections for human trafficking and we need to make sure we re applying that law and these cases are being heard. we re giving the full due process that they deserve. janet, when you see cases like maria, it s easy to say for the we as a country have to have the laws that our borders are respected and we decide who comes in to this country. and there is no process for people like maria to get any kind of asylum in the united states legally in our country. i think that s what we re exploring right now. because there are some who believe that we can apply the 2008 law to have these cases heard and to perhaps grant asylum where those cases are compelling like maria s. i think we re exploring how to deal with refugees in the u.s. in the 21 st century. i know, this is something that maybe new to us. but we have to make sure that whatever we re doing is in the
best interest of these children once they step foot on u.s. soil. and for us, that means that each case has to be heard and we have to make adjustment as to we are sending them back to certain death as maria thinks that would be the case with her or can we find a place, then, if they do and are eligible for some sort of relief or status whether it s asylum or anything else to make sure we re doing what is in the best interest of these children. janet of the national council. thank you for being us. before we go to the break. maria, what would you say to people who say you should should be sent back. [ speaking in spanish ] what would you tell them? translator: in my case, it s horrible. because i went through a lot.
miles from honduras, graduate ma graduate maul wil guatemala. i would like to introduce you to maria. we re not using her real name. she s a minor. her brother was murdered by a gang because he refused to join. later they came back and said she would be joining or suffer the same fate as her brother. she has a living sister in the united states and paid the coyote to get her across the border. nbc news is about to verify the story. we should point out maria description is consistent with others fleeing america. she doesn t speak english. ly speak in spanish and translate for you. [ speaking in spanish ] thank you for being us what. what did you feel when you first
me. everything that happened to me since everything that happened to me in my life i would note it would be the last day. [ speaking in spanish ] would you die? translator: of course. i would die. maria, thank you for being with us. your voice is important well, let s continue on this story because we want to frame the debate outside of an individual. president and ceo is with us from washington, d.c. thank you for being with us. your reaction to what you heard wel well, it s heart wrenching. the stories are compelling and maria s story is not the only one. but obviously that s right. these are young people who are fleeing desperate circumstances and willing to put their own lives at risk to be able to save their lives.