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Trump reportedly suggested shooting migrants in the legs to slow them down

President Trump suggested shooting migrants in the legs to slow them down once they cross the southern border, according to a new book. The president reportedly made the suggestion in March during a meeting where he also called for the entire border with Mexico to be closed. The New York Times printed an excerpt of the book, called "Border Wars: Inside Trump's Assault on Immigration," Wednesday morning. Paula Reid reports.
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