Frank Pallone: “I think the answer is yes, so let us just go to the second, whether you believe that if the SGR mechanism is eliminated…”

Towns in my district are way ahead of this Congress in seeking a moratorium. Asbury Park, Red Bank, Old Bridge and Sayreville all have taken this bold step.

My colleagues and I warned Trump and DHS this would happen, and now a 39-year-old father has died because they refused to listen. There must be an immediate investigation.

The reports coming from Keyport continue to be concerning enough for my constituents to repeatedly and urgently share their concerns with me.

If they cannot be operated in compliance with federal law and the Constitution, GEO Group, CoreCivic, and any other private contractors should not continue to profit from taxpayer dollars, and the detention centers must be closed.