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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New Mexico judge on sentencing immigrants: 'Your heart gets broken 10 times a day'

President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy at the border means everyone who crosses illegally and is caught will be prosecuted. That’s expected to swell lock-ups and courtrooms.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 11, 2018 • 1 min read

    President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy at the border means everyone who crosses illegally and is caught will be prosecuted. That’s expected to swell lock-ups and courtrooms. The policy is new for the border in California, but it’s been happening for years in New Mexico. One judge there has handed down 15,000 sentences since 2003. He admits that he presides over a system that destroys families.

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