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What You Need to Know About How Tear Gas Harms Kids
Dozens of kids — many of them far from protest sites — have been harmed by tear gas and pepper spray deployed by federal immigration officers. Here is what you need to know about why these chemicals pose a particular health risk to children.
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U.S. Lawmakers Demand Reforms to Immigration Officers’ Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Spray
A ProPublica investigation found that scores of children were hurt by these chemicals during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Lawmakers say the findings show more restrictions are needed.
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The Trump Administration Is Facing Scrutiny for How It’s Handing Out Billion-Dollar Border Wall Contracts
A new lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded the bulk of new Texas border wall contracts to two firms without “genuine competitive opportunities.” One of the chosen firms has faced legal issues and claims of shoddy construction work.
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More Than 100,000 American Kids Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Sweeps, Report Estimates
Since the Trump administration doesn’t track how many children have been separated from their parents by immigration detention, a Brookings report tried to calculate it — and it cited ProPublica’s reporting.
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