A giant, migrant detention center was closed today on the Italian island of Sicily. Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Salvini did a sweep in person and boasted of delivering on his promises. His government’s harsh policies have caused a massive drop in the number of migrants landing in Italy. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with journalist Stefania D’Ignoti in Catania, Sicily.
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