Xavier Becerra: “I thank the ranking member for yielding. The corrosive effects of shutdown do-nothing politics is on full display here…”

“I thank the ranking member for yielding. The corrosive effects of shutdown do-nothing politics is on full display here tonight in the House of Representatives. Stripping the rights and protections of children is never a good solution in any legislation, whether it is the children huddled at the border alone and afraid or now including the young DREAMers of America who believe in this country. They have now become the targets of this legislation. They are the ones who are being told, it is because of you that we must change the law and treat human beings so harshly. Mr. Speaker, if I could speak to those frightened children and our DREAMers of America and those working for a fair solution on their behalf, this is what I would say: (English translation of the statement made in Spanish is as follows:) Is there any doubt what Republicans' intentions are for the migrant children at the border? Is there any doubt what Republicans' intentions are for young DREAMers and their families? Is there any doubt why immigration reform remains shackled? Is there any doubt what we must do with our vote, our voice, to defend the rights and dreams of our children? <up-sd-dn ?>Queda duda de las intenciones republicanas hacia los ninnos migrantes en la frontera? <up-sd-dn ?>Queda duda de las intenciones republicanas hacia los muchachos sonnadores y sus familias? <up-sd-dn ?>Queda duda de porquee la reforma migratoria queda encadenada?…”