Illinois Lawmakers Visit Detention Centers At U.S.-Mexico Border

By Nereida Moreno
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Rep. Brad Schneider tours the Paseo del Norte Bridge and processing facility in El Paso, TX with Customs and Border Patrol. Courtesy of Steven Kirsch
lawmakers go to U.S.-Mexico border
Rep. Brad Schneider tours the Paseo del Norte Bridge and processing facility in El Paso, TX with Customs and Border Patrol. Courtesy of Steven Kirsch

Illinois Lawmakers Visit Detention Centers At U.S.-Mexico Border

By Nereida Moreno
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A group of Illinois lawmakers traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border to tour migrant shelters and observe conditions at immigration detention facilities.

Morning Shift talks to Rep. Brad Schneider about what he learned during his recent visit to the southern border.

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