Hakeem Jeffries actually said...

"A clear mandate from Congress and additional appropriations are needed to fund universal appointment of counsel for all unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings."

"Congress should pass The Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act of 2014 by Congressman Jeffries, which would address the dire need for unaccompanied children to have access to legal counsel."

"NIJC urges immediate consideration of these bills by the U.S. House of Representatives, which is long overdue."

"This initiative is a step in the right direction, but given its modest size, geographic application to only 29 cities, limitation to children under the age of 16, and the time it will take to get the ..."