Political Quotes

On the recordJune 19, 2018
Ripping young children away from their parents in order to extort money for a wall is both evil and inhumane.
Said by
Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Schakowsky condemns the separation of families for political purposes.

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