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July 31, 2018 Tweet - ""Government-sanctioned child abuse." That's what the American Academy of Pediatrics called President Trump's zero tolerance child separation policy, and this story shows why. It's heartbreaking." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration should own up to its cruel decision to forcibly separate children at the border, and the humanitarian disaster that ensued in its aftermath. There is no one else to blame for this chaos." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "In the name of the 711 lost children, the families that have been "deleted" by her agency, and common decency, I'm calling on Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, the architect of this humanitarian disaster, to step down." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's child separation policy is more than a bureaucratic lapse in judgment. It is -- and was -- a cruel policy inconsistent with the bedrock values of this nation. We can have border security without bullying. We can be safe without treating toddlers as terrorists." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "On Secretary Nielsen's watch, nearly 2,700 children have been separated from their parents & more than 700 children still have not been reunited with their families -- including over 400 whose parents were apparently deported & more than 90 whose parents cannot be located at all." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2018 Immigration and Customs Enforcement Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Maryland Senator Ben Cardin Sen. Mazie Hirono
July 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Deputy Inspector General, and the Hon. Daniel Levinson, Inspector General - Investigate Alleged Abuse at Immigrant Detention Facilities Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 30, 2018 Wicker Opposes Democrat Proposal to Eliminate ICE Sen. Roger Wicker
July 30, 2018 Senator Collins Applauds DOJ Crackdown on IRS Impersonation Scam Fraudsters Sen. Susan Collins
July 30, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Senators Concerned About Validity of Information from Trump Administration, Question Criteria for Deeming Separated Families "Ineligible for Reunification" Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 29, 2018 USA Today - Grassley, Tillis, Cruz Op-ed: Fixing Flores Agreement Only Solution to Immigrant Family Separation and Detention Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "A combination of cruelty and incompetence by the Trump Administration brought us to this day. Now they must reunite the 711 "deleted" children still separated from their parents. We will not rest until they do." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "As long as there are migrant kids in our government's care still needlessly separated from their parents, it is a moral stain on our nation that cannot stand. We will not stop holding President Trump accountable until he completely reverses the reckless damage he has caused." Sen. Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "I joined my Democratic colleagues in giving a voice to the 54 migrant parents who wrote an open letter, pleading with anyone to help them reunite with their children. Families belong together." Sen. Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "Thousands of families have been reunited, but hundreds of migrant kids are still needlessly separated from their parents. None of this had to happen, & we will keep raising our voices until President Trump resolves this disgrace." Sen. Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Reps. Steve Knight and Michael McCaul | Defending Homeland and Human Dignity Rep. Michael McCaul, ...
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump can never undo the trauma caused by his reckless 'zero-tolerance' family separation policy. But we can make sure it never happens again. I'm urging Republican leaders to come back to the table & work w Democrats to finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen. Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "We came to this country to save our lives and the lives of our children. We were not prepared for the nightmare that we faced here. The United States government kidnapped our children with tricks and didn't give us the opportunity to say goodbye." Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Trump Administration's Family Separation And Detention Policy: "A Mockery Of American Values" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 27, 2018 Thompson Statement on the Administration's Failure to Reunify Separated Families by Deadline Rep. Bennie Thompson
July 27, 2018 Diaz-Balart: Let's Put Aside the Politics and Give DREAMers Certainty Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
July 27, 2018 A Look Back at this Session Rep. Tom Emmer
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to visit @ICEgov in #Louisville, #Kentucky to personally express my support to the brave men & women who help enforce our immigration laws. Fighting for a safe & secure America, with secure borders & strong law enforcement. https://cjky.it/2uOJtV9" Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 27, 2018 Castro Statement on Administration's Failure to Meet Second Court-Ordered Family Reunification Deadline Rep. Joaquin Castro
Date Title Politician
July 31, 2018 Tweet - ""Government-sanctioned child abuse." That's what the American Academy of Pediatrics called President Trump's zero tolerance child separation policy, and this story shows why. It's heartbreaking." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration should own up to its cruel decision to forcibly separate children at the border, and the humanitarian disaster that ensued in its aftermath. There is no one else to blame for this chaos." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "In the name of the 711 lost children, the families that have been "deleted" by her agency, and common decency, I'm calling on Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, the architect of this humanitarian disaster, to step down." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's child separation policy is more than a bureaucratic lapse in judgment. It is -- and was -- a cruel policy inconsistent with the bedrock values of this nation. We can have border security without bullying. We can be safe without treating toddlers as terrorists." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "On Secretary Nielsen's watch, nearly 2,700 children have been separated from their parents & more than 700 children still have not been reunited with their families -- including over 400 whose parents were apparently deported & more than 90 whose parents cannot be located at all." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2018 Immigration and Customs Enforcement Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Maryland Senator Ben Cardin Sen.Mazie Hirono
July 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Deputy Inspector General, and the Hon. Daniel Levinson, Inspector General - Investigate Alleged Abuse at Immigrant Detention Facilities Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 30, 2018 Wicker Opposes Democrat Proposal to Eliminate ICE Sen.Roger Wicker
July 30, 2018 Senator Collins Applauds DOJ Crackdown on IRS Impersonation Scam Fraudsters Sen.Susan Collins
July 30, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Senators Concerned About Validity of Information from Trump Administration, Question Criteria for Deeming Separated Families "Ineligible for Reunification" Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 29, 2018 USA Today - Grassley, Tillis, Cruz Op-ed: Fixing Flores Agreement Only Solution to Immigrant Family Separation and Detention Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "A combination of cruelty and incompetence by the Trump Administration brought us to this day. Now they must reunite the 711 "deleted" children still separated from their parents. We will not rest until they do." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "As long as there are migrant kids in our government's care still needlessly separated from their parents, it is a moral stain on our nation that cannot stand. We will not stop holding President Trump accountable until he completely reverses the reckless damage he has caused." Sen.Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "I joined my Democratic colleagues in giving a voice to the 54 migrant parents who wrote an open letter, pleading with anyone to help them reunite with their children. Families belong together." Sen.Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "Thousands of families have been reunited, but hundreds of migrant kids are still needlessly separated from their parents. None of this had to happen, & we will keep raising our voices until President Trump resolves this disgrace." Sen.Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Reps. Steve Knight and Michael McCaul | Defending Homeland and Human Dignity Rep.Michael McCaul, ...
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump can never undo the trauma caused by his reckless 'zero-tolerance' family separation policy. But we can make sure it never happens again. I'm urging Republican leaders to come back to the table & work w Democrats to finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen.Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "We came to this country to save our lives and the lives of our children. We were not prepared for the nightmare that we faced here. The United States government kidnapped our children with tricks and didn't give us the opportunity to say goodbye." Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Trump Administration's Family Separation And Detention Policy: "A Mockery Of American Values" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 27, 2018 Thompson Statement on the Administration's Failure to Reunify Separated Families by Deadline Rep.Bennie Thompson
July 27, 2018 Diaz-Balart: Let's Put Aside the Politics and Give DREAMers Certainty Rep.Mario Diaz-Balart
July 27, 2018 A Look Back at this Session Rep.Tom Emmer
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to visit @ICEgov in #Louisville, #Kentucky to personally express my support to the brave men & women who help enforce our immigration laws. Fighting for a safe & secure America, with secure borders & strong law enforcement. https://cjky.it/2uOJtV9" Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 27, 2018 Castro Statement on Administration's Failure to Meet Second Court-Ordered Family Reunification Deadline Rep.Joaquin Castro
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