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Our final stop was to the McAllen Border Station, and by far the toughest site we visited. It’s a Customs and Border facility that was discussed in the DHS Inspector General report, and has been visited by Members of Congress and the Vice President in recent weeks.pic.twitter.com/agJ7Pe3bem
Men & women were separated, children clung to their guardians. The smell hit us hard as we entered the facility — temporary toilets & showers were brought in to respond to the demand, but it was abundantly clear that this facility was never meant to house large numbers of people.pic.twitter.com/xkBMimMU97
Inside the fenced rooms we saw men with children and, separately, women with small children. They are living in limbo, idle, sleeping under Mylar blankets. Many engaged us — especially the kids — wanting to say hello and to ask our names.pic.twitter.com/ZqkfeGGeSy
The Spanish speakers on our trip talked to the kids about how long they had been there (on average, less than a week — but for some men, in particular, up to 30 days).
But by far the most impactful moment was was when one of the CBP officers walked by pushing an 8-month-old unaccompanied minor in a stroller. The infant had been brought over by a man, who ultimately handed him over to CBP. No one knows the infant's name, or where his mother is.pic.twitter.com/baLa4OpPl4
The visit left me with an overwhelming sense of the extent of the tragedy of what’s happening at the border. It impacted every member on our trip. As we walked back to our transportation, to end the day, our group of 16 Members of Congress was silent.
Elissa- you represent my district. I voted for you. We all know what is going on there. I’m not sure what another junket will do to solve the issue. If a solution isn’t presented then you are part of the problem. Although I’m sure that the GOP likes to see this bog the dems down.
Caged in
And did they clean it up?
Can you post the party affiliation of your group? I want to know how Republican members reacted.
Trash cans on the outside of the cages. Why?
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