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Miami Herald: Democrats will force a House vote on TPS for Venezuelans. They’ll need GOP support
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“If they want to pay more than lip service, they will help us fast-track this legislation and send it to the president’s desk and not put undue pressure on Venezuelans." Reps. Wasserman Schultz, Shalala, Mucarsel-Powell Call for Closure of Homestead Temporary Migrant Shelter / Congresistas Wasserman Schultz, Shalala, y Mucarsel-Powell piden el cierre del Refugio Temporal para Inmigrantes de Homestead
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The call follows the recent release of court documents that detail descriptions of psychologically isolating, “prison-like” conditions the children endure at Homestead. Reps. Wasserman Schultz, Mucarsel-Powell, Shalala Call for Investigation of Homestead Shelter, Gen. Kelly and Private Operator’s No-bid Contract
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"We require answers so that we can secure and protect the health and well-being of these children, as HHS continues to thwart our efforts to conduct congressional oversight on the quality of care provided to these minors." Miami Herald: 3 House members demand investigation into migrant detention center no-bid deal
| Posted in In the News
“It is disconcerting that such a critical contract would be awarded without an open bid process with comprehensive vetting." Miami Herald: Immigrants face a system that has failed to uphold its end of the bargain
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"SB 168 is a grim expression of nationalist hate masquerading as policy." ABC News: Trump admin to request more border funding as agency grapples with migrant influx
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"Wasserman Schultz protested what she called 'inhumane' treatment of migrants who are forced to wait in long lines at facilities run by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement." Wasserman Schultz Introduces Families, Not Facilities Act in U.S. House to Promote Migrant Child Reunifications
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This act would help unaccompanied youth connect more quickly with sponsors by prohibiting DHS from using information from the placement process to conduct deportation proceedings. Sun Sentinel: Wasserman Schultz wants to stop Trump administration from deporting sponsors of immigrant children
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“We should not be requesting and sharing sponsors’ immigration status,” Wasserman Schultz said. “The best interests of children must always come first.” South Florida Congresswomen Denied Access to Homestead Detention Facility
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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." Wasserman Schultz Statement on Homestead Child Detention Facility’s Continued Expansion
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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." Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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