We just wrapped up our bipartisan visit to the Rio Grande Valley with @HomelandDems.
While this was a productive trip, it was also very difficult. 1/7pic.twitter.com/i5ePmqjbFp
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We cannot turn our backs to those fleeing violence and persecution. It's simply not an option. That's not who we are as a country. Instead, we need to identify both effective and humane strategies for addressing this crisis. Those two things are not mutually exclusive. 5/7
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That means we need to make the right investments to help people at the border while maintaining oversight over DHS to ensure resources are used appropriately. It also means making greater investments in Central America to address the factors that have forced so many to flee. 6/7
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I won't stop working until we find the right solution to this crisis. But until we do, I urge every Member of Congress to visit the border and see this situation for themselves — because the decisions we make in Washington affect people's lives down here. 7/7pic.twitter.com/K6isZWXdjm
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