Even more alarmingly, the Republicans' bill would subject unaccompanied children to detention in jail-like Customs and Border Protection facilities for up to 30 days, 10 times longer than what is permitted under current law.
Nadler highlights the extended detention period for unaccompanied children proposed in the bill.
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They rushed this cruel bill to markup in the dead of night without even understanding what they were voting on.
Watching the Biden thing really said something about the necessity for generational change in the party, and I think I want to respect that.
This bill will put an end to those intimidation tactics, restore transparency, and ensure the public knows exactly who is wielding federal power in our communities.
If their operations are legitimate and above-board, why is there a need for anonymity, and why don't they need warrants to come onto private property?
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