Murphy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Halt Seperation of Immigrant Families

Statement

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined 31 of their colleagues, led by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), in introducing legislation to keep immigrant families together by preventing the Department of Homeland Security from taking children from their parents at the border.

The Keep Families Together Act was developed in consultation with child welfare experts to ensure the federal government is acting in the best interest of children. The bill is supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Kids In Need of Defense (KIND), Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), Children's Law Center and the Young Center for Immigrant Rights.

"I cannot describe the anger and shame I feel as I read stories about government agents ripping crying children out of their mother's arms. America shouldn't behave like a villain," said Murphy. "President Trump could end this disgusting practice with a phone call if he wanted, but he won't. Congress must pass the Keep Families Together Act for these innocent kids, and to show the world -- and ourselves -- who we really are."

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