Two days ago I received a response from Senator Klobuchar to my letter concerning the immigrant families experiencing the kidnapping of their children at the hands of the U.S. Government, and I can report she’s 4-square against it.
I recently visited the southern border in Texas, where I spoke with people who had experienced the Administration’s policy firsthand—including a mother fleeing an abusive partner in Honduras who was separated from her 10-year-old son for more than a month. I also heard from religious and humanitarian workers who are dedicating their time to help those seeking refuge in our country.
We must reunite these children with their parents immediately. Our country’s medical professionals – including the American Medical Association and the American Association of Pediatrics – have warned about the consequences of family separation, saying that it can cause irreparable harm to children that lasts their whole lives. I will keep fighting to help these families and I am an original cosponsor of a bill that would prevent this from ever happening again. I have also repeatedly advocated for congressional oversight hearings on this Administration’s immigration policies.
A form letter, I’m sure, but directly addressing my concerns in a firm and forthright manner.
