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Reviewing Obama’s proposal to stem flow of migrant children

Season 2014 Episode 1890 | 6m 34s

President Obama is requesting $3.7 billion in emergency funds from Congress to deal with the flood of unaccompanied minors crossing the southern border of the U.S. Gwen Ifill talks to Cecilia Muñoz of the White House Domestic Policy Council about the goals of the proposal will slow the flow of migrants and the challenge of providing judicial representation for these children.

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