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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on migrant family separation

    Cities nationwide held massive rallies over the weekend protesting President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy and the separation of kids from their parents at the border.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 2, 2018 • 1 min read

    Cities nationwide held massive rallies over the weekend protesting President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy and the separation of kids from their parents at the border. A federal judge in San Diego ruled that families must be reunited within 30 days. And several states have filed a lawsuit against the administration, calling for a process to reunite families. We speak with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra about all this and more.

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      Madeleine Brand

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      Xavier Becerra

      California Attorney General

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Will West LA see denser housing near public transit?
    1. 0:00California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on migrant family separationYou’re reading this
    2. 9:52California now has the strongest online privacy protections in the nation
    3. 18:25LA's plan for thousands of more housing units by the Expo Line
    4. 25:50In 'Leave No Trace,' Social Services comes after a vet and his daughter living off the grid
    5. 38:52Will LeBron James be a game changer for the Lakers?
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