Under the Trump administration at least six children have died in U.S. custody.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she gained national attention for her progressive policies and advocacy on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and economic inequality. Ocasio-Cortez is known for her grassroots campaigning and her ability to mobilize young voters, making her a prominent figure in the progressive wing of the party.
They are being accused of human trafficking and they are being accused and called an unaccompanied child.
What gets defined as family is different than what usually or traditionally gets defined as family in the United States.
I just think it's extremely important that this is noted, that this is not an issue... But what is being pointed to here is a culture of cruelty.
It's not just the kids, it's everyone. People drinking out of toilets, officers laughing in front of members of Congress. I brought up to their superiors. They said officers are under stress and act out sometimes. No accountability.
The problem right now and the question at him right now is that Mitch McConnell sent us a bill and we're just putting a big checkmark on it instead of even trying to negotiate.
The violations here, to the extent and the repetitiveness to which they are being committed, is unique to Ms. Conway, correct?
They weren't getting paychecks. They used up their entire life savings. They were struggling to pay their mortgages. They couldn't feed their kids, and they still didn't say anything.
This is a pattern about some people being subject to the rule of law and others not.
When she doesn't show up to her own congressional hearing today, she's not just disrespecting Democrats... she disrespects the entire body.
She is being subject to these reports because she is unique in her flagrant violation and disrespect for the law.
We cannot use our official government capacities for partisan political purposes. That's a pretty clear line.
I think that the proof of the clarity of the Hatch Act comes in what just happened earlier this year in the largest government shutdown in American history.
Unfortunately, I think that we just are at the juncture in which we cannot wait.
I wanted to clarify some inconsistencies because I think it is very important for the American people to understand the correct facts in this situation on the state of recovery.
There is no permanent road--there is no road that has been permanently fixed.
FEMA is--as its name implies, it is the Federal emergency management agency. Its primary responsibility is in the short term and emergency management of natural disasters.
As climate change worsens, we know through scientific consensus and modeling that more environmental disasters are to come.
These Americans are still suffering today almost two years after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.
We are talking about children without a playground area, children that are not able to learn in a healthy environment, and 20,000 families still waiting for decent housing to protect their families.
Not-for-profits start getting to Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans just became what we are: Puerto Ricans. And we are resilient.
Do you believe that the agency is fully resourced and is actively planning for the full-term transition of the United States infrastructure to accommodate for sea level rises and other changes brought by natural disasters and climate…





