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Bob Menendez: I have said for months that no one is safe in Trump's America. From New Jersey to Minnesota, mothers, fathers…

On the recordFebruary 12, 2026
I have said for months that no one is safe in Trump's America. From New Jersey to Minnesota, mothers, fathers, children--no one is safe. We have seen people like Greg Bovino and his masked paramilitaries come into our communities and cause an immense amount of harm. We have seen 5-year-olds come home from school only to be detained and then sent to Dilley, Texas, then be returned and see the administration try to end their asylum claim. This is what people are experiencing across the country. We need everyone to speak out against it, not just in Minnesota, not just in New Jersey, and not just Democrats but Republicans as well. This is not who we are as a country, and we cannot be silent in this moment.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Addressing the impact of policies under the Trump administration on communities and families.

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