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Rep. Joaquin Castro Slams ICE “Prison” Where Children as Young as 2 Months Old Are Held (www.democracynow.org)

submitted 3 days ago by grimpy@lemmy.myserv.one to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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“Senate Democrats have reportedly begun tentative negotiations with the White House just days before funding for the Homeland Security Department is set to expire at midnight on Friday, threatening another partial government shutdown. Joaquin Castro, a Democratic congressmember from Texas, visited the family immigration detention center in Dilley where 5-year-old Liam Ramos was held. Kids have been “traumatized by the experience,” says Castro.” “

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[–] GooseGang@beehaw.org 4 points 3 days ago

It’s nice one guy and his kid got out, but the other 11,000? Castro goes home to his family, only needing to vote symbolically if the DHS should get more funding. Democratic complacency means ICE will continue to exist and do what it does best.