AMA urges administration to withdraw “zero tolerance” policy

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CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) today released the following letter that was sent to the Trump Administration urging the federal government to withdraw its “zero tolerance” policy that is separating migrating families from their parents and caregivers. The letter was sent to DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, HHS Secretary Alex Azar and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

 

 

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