The Lead with Jake Tapper: Rep. Veronica Escobar, (D-TX), Is Interviewed About Immigration Reform Bill

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Yes.

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What is happening today on the border, and frankly, in communities, far away from the border communities like New York, Chicago, other communities, is we are having NGOs and local governments assume what is a federal responsibility in sheltering migrants, offering humanitarian care, that really should be under a federal under the auspices of the federal government.

And so during the 60 days, while someone's asylum claim is adjudicated, families stay together, NGOs are allowed on site. In fact, we will need NGOs on site. It will be a civilian workforce, allowing Border Patrol to get back to their job and their functions and responsibilities.

And at the same time, while yes, we are shortening the time for the adjudication process. We are doing something that does not exist today, which is allowing for legal representation, we have a creative way that we're addressing that in the bill. But due process will happen during these 60 days --

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I would disagree with the term sealed. It is better managed.

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