Kathleen Rice actually said...

"COVID-19 does not distinguish between U.S. citizens and noncitizens and neither should we in our approach to protect against it."

"Detention facilities must be held to a high standard at all times, but in this moment, it is of vital importance."

"That is a large amount of taxpayer money, which is funding a historically high number of detention beds, and it demands oversight and accountability."

"The clearest way to prevent the spread of this disease in facilities is to pursue alternatives to detention and release those detainees who pose no threat to communities."