I consider that to be a dereliction of duty. Children? 85,000? We don't know where they are.
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I don't believe that Mr. Mayorkas is incompetent. I think that he is derelict in his duty because I think everything that he has done is actually done on purpose.
I think it’s a red line when you’re using military that are trained for foreign incursions to do domestic law enforcement in American cities.
If some of us can be snatched off the streets without a warrant – based only on suspicion or skin color – then none of us are safe.
We have to stand firm and hold the line against the bullying tactics of Donald Trump and the violent repression he is threatening to set loose upon the country.
Donald Trump is putting fuel on this fire. Commandeering a state's National Guard without consulting the Governor of that state is illegal and immoral.
Donald Trump is creating fear and terror by failing to adhere to the U.S. Constitution and overstepping his authority.
The curfew set in place June 10 provided successful crime prevention and suppression efforts and protected stores, restaurants, businesses and residents.
This is a line we cannot cross as a nation − this is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.
The President of the United States just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor. This is a day I hoped I would never see in America.
Those police officers see that you are getting bonuses, and your executive board are getting bonuses, primarily paid by the American taxpayer, and you can't help those police officers? As a former police officer, I find that extremely…
As a former police officer, I find that extremely offensive.
If Republicans move this extreme MAGA proposal forward, millions will lose coverage, hospitals will close, and safety nets could collapse under the weight.
Extreme MAGA Republicans have manufactured a crisis and are now extorting the American people with a terrible choice. Either they inflict cruel cuts that hurt everyday families, or they are forcing or trying to force a devastating default…
I have never seen a derelict of duty like this in my entire life.
This is the death of the America dream and it starts with a carrot.
Perhaps then they would have a different position on the southern border.
I say again, a real-life humanitarian crisis. Welcome to the party, sir.
We have to look at involuntary removal of those who cannot take care of their basic needs and are a danger to themselves.





