Our border policies should reflect our values. The House passed $4.5B in emergency spending to address the humanitarian crisis at the border. It ensures migrants are treated with dignity and aims to address the root causes that drive people to the U.S. in the first place.
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It also provides $60 million to reimburse states, local governments, and non-government organizations, which have shouldered the burden of humanitarian assistance, for the cost of care.
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While we continue to hold the Trump Administration accountable for the crisis they created, this emergency funding will help migrants in a way that honors our American values. My full statement:https://scottpeters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-peters-votes-to-provide-emergency-funds-to-care-for-children-and …
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