“We should not be requesting and sharing sponsors’ immigration status,” Wasserman Schultz said. “The best interests of children must always come first.”
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"Denying entry to oversee the conditions and care provided to the unaccompanied children in the Homestead facility would not only be a breach of transparency and confidence in the care provided there, it would violate the law."
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"Exploding the child detention population at a facility that is already inadequately staffed and regulated is cruel, irresponsible and invites neglect."
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“Arresting potential sponsors only ensures that children who flee dangerous circumstances will languish longer in overly crowded detention facilities."
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Today we honored the life and legacy of our beloved colleague and friend Alcee Hastings. Alcee championed the least among us and deeply loved his district – fro...
Congress has lost a brilliant, fearless, giant-hearted advocate and I lost a treasured friend and mentor. Alcee Hastings devoted his life to righting wrongs. He...
Finally, justice was served on a clearly guilty police officer. But far too often, in cases involving police brutality against people of color, accountability c...
Today I will reintroduce Jaime’s Law, legislation to close the ammunition background check loophole. Named in honor of Parkland shooting victim Jaime Guttenberg...
Join me, Senator Blumenthal, Representatives Deutch and McBath, gun violence advocate Fred Guttenberg and Brady United President Kristin Brown at 10 AM on Faceb...
Background checks for firearms aren’t enough when ghost guns flood our streets and bullets can be purchased without a background check. That’s why I’m introduci...
