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President Trump caused headlines after referring to group of Latino immigrants as "animals" on Wednesday. He said he was only referring to members of the gang MS-13.

President Trump’s ‘animals’ comment points to a dark history of using dehumanizing language

May 18, 2018
Conflict & Justice

The terms President Trump has used to describe a group of Latino immigrants can have serious societal consequences.

President Trump’s ‘animals’ comment points to a dark history of using dehumanizing language
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Is the US a 'safe' country for refugees?

February 14, 2017
Justice
Is the US a 'safe' country for refugees?

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