This is outrageous and I'm asking for the State Department to be more proactive. I've communicated with them. I've communicated with our U.S. ambassador in Mexico. This week I meet with the Mexican ambassador to the United States, and enough is enough.
Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen expresses frustration over the State Department's response to the situation of Johnny Hammar.
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