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The quote says that the speaker sees large numbers of children entering the country illegally as the most visible sign of a broader immigration problem in the United States. It frames the issue as a crisis and emphasizes the children as the public symbol of it.
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Originally said in English.
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About Mercedes Schlapp
American communications specialist and political commentator
Mercedes Schlapp is an American communications specialist and political commentator known for her work in English and Spanish-language media. She has also served in Republican presidential administrations, including as director of specialty media under George W. Bush and as White House Director of Strategic Communications under Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019. After leaving the White House, Schlapp joined the Trump 2020 re-election campaign as a senior advisor for strategic communications. Her public profile is tied to political messaging, media strategy, and commentary across two languages.
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