Janet Murguía on Humanitarian Crisis: We Must Protect These Children

on July 14, 2014 in Immigration

Today, our President and CEO, Janet Murguía, join Jose Diaz-Balart on the debut of his new show “Jose Diaz-Balart” to talk about the growing humanitarian crisis on the southwestt border. She was joined in the segment by “Maria,” a teenager who made the perilous trek from Central America to escape severe violence in her home country of Honduras. Maria made a moving plea to be able to stay, convinced that she will be killed if she is deported.

Watch the whole interview below:

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