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American companies using illegal child labor

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The federal government says the illegal use of child labor in the U.S. is on the rise. In the last fiscal year 835 companies employed more than 3,800 children illegally, according to the Labor Department. The department announced new crackdowns Monday following a New York Times investigation published over the weekend into child labor law violations involving migrant children.

  • Plus, a test for Trump as conservatives gather in DC.

Guests: Axios' Nathan Bomey and Josh Kraushaar

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