Washington, DC
Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement today on the Trump administration’s controversial “zero tolerance” immigration policy which has led to thousands of young children being separated from their families along the U.S. – Mexico border.
“The American people are justifiably outraged at the heartbreaking scenes they continue to witness on the U.S. – Mexican border. Over Father’s Day weekend, hundreds of parents were forcibly separated from their children and then held in secretive federal detention centers. How many more young people are going to be emotionally traumatized before this cruel and inhumane program is halted? President Trump could stop these forcible separations with one phone call to the Department of Homeland Security. But he continues to play politics with the lives of people seeking asylum in the United States. I believe this policy is wrong, does not reflect our country’s basic values, and should end immediately. Families belong together,” said Congressman Richard E. Neal.
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