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Council member inquires about language accessibility in facilities

0:50:58

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Council Member Alexa Avilés asks Mamadou about language accessibility in the facilities he has been in, and Mamadou confirms that none of the staff members spoke his language in any of the facilities.

  • Avilés asks if the lack of language support has been consistent across different facilities
  • Mamadou confirms that no staff members spoke his language in any of the facilities he's been in
  • This highlights a significant communication barrier for unaccompanied immigrant youth
Alexa Avilés
0:50:58
Just one quick question for for mama do.
0:51:03
In in all of the facilities, you mentioned no one speaks his language at this current facility.
0:51:11
Has that been the circumstance since he's been in the different places?
Mamadou Diallo
0:51:20
I'm sorry.
0:51:20
My mom my name is Mama Duazuel.
0:51:25
Mama do here?
0:51:26
Oh, okay.
0:51:28
Mamma do.
0:51:29
Very good.
0:51:29
Okay.
0:51:30
Thank you.
0:51:50
Yes, in all those facilities, nobody spoke my language.
0:51:55
The staff members of none of them spoke my language.
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