Dick Durbin said "How many children have we separated from their parents and have in our custody in our government? They said we don't know. How many are under the age of five? Because the court order, the decision out of San Diego two days ago said within 14 days they have to be reunited with their parents. We don't know. Well, how many parents can you identify that have given up their children into our government? They said 10. Ten. Under ICE in custody. Where are the rest of them? Those are parents of kids under the age of five. We don't know." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 27, 2018

How many children have we separated from their parents and have in our custody in our government? They said we don't know. How many are under the age of five? Because the court order, the decision out of San Diego two days ago said within 14 days they have to be reunited with their parents. We don't know. Well, how many parents can you identify that have given up their children into our government? They said 10. Ten. Under ICE in custody. Where are the rest of them? Those are parents of kids under the age of five. We don't know.

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Dick Durbin

Democratic · Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Senator Durbin expressed frustration over the lack of information provided by government officials regarding separated children.

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