Opposes detaining children and separating established families

Cuellar opposes spending billions to detain children and separate families who have built their lives in the United States. He places that position alongside support for border security, smart enforcement, and efficient legal pathways, without specifying a different policy for children or families.

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Spending billions to lock up children and tear apart families who have built their lives here is not.

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