Jose Luis Correa: “I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from New York for her comments. Mr. Speaker, just recently, a 14-month-old baby…”

“I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from New York for her comments. Mr. Speaker, just recently, a 14-month-old baby boy was reunited with his mother. The baby boy was traumatized after being separated for almost 90 days from his loving mother. Not only did he look like he wasn't bathed for that time, but he also was covered with lice. His mom said that her son was not the same since they were reunited. He hasn't been the same since they have been separated. He cries for fear of being alone. Her son is afraid of losing his mother again. Another parent, Milka Pablo, received a different response from her 3-year-old daughter, Darly, when they were reunited in Phoenix after 4 months of being separated. Let me repeat: after being separated for 4 months. Darly did not recognize her mother. Milka was met with cries of rejection, and Darly, the daughter, screamed as she tried to wiggle away from her mother's arms. I cannot believe these small children are subjected to such conditions. Mr. Speaker, some are as young as 1 year old. One of these individuals--a 1-year-old--was obligated to appear in front of a judge for deportation proceedings while separated from his parents. These children don't have the rights to a court-appointed attorney and are clearly frightened, yet they are still forced--a 1-year-old--to appear in front of a judge and answer questions that, clearly, they cannot comprehend.…”