"Recent polling from the Pew Research Center found that 57 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say that the U.S. risks losing its identity if America is too open to foreigners."
"Unfortunately, it is only too fitting that this hearing is being held in El Paso, a place that has had to endure the target painted on our backs because of anti-immigrant rhetoric and a community that..."
"The rhetoric has only escalated over time."
"Many of us were absolutely stunned when, at a Florida rally in May, the President rhetorically asked the crowd what he should do with migrants who cross the border."
"Anti-immigrant rhetoric is on the rise today, and it is inflamed by President Trump."
"He has called immigrants animals, and the rhetoric has only escalated over time."
"Criminals, rapists, drug dealers, that is how then-Candidate Trump described Mexicans when he launched his campaign."
"There are, as I say, hundreds of reports from the Department itself of misconduct--there is no other way to describe it--in the treatment of children by Border Patrol agents."
"I do not think you need to pass a bill to say do not destroy families at the border with callous disregard."
"What is your Department doing once those complaints are made to track them down and hold officers accountable if they are true?"
"I do think it is important to take a look at what is going on in the facilities run by the Department of Homeland Security and to determine whether they meet the standards that Americans expect of the..."