the fact that this regulation is even something that has been contemplated by the administration is horrendous.

we must also treat immigrants with dignity and due process.

It is concerning how this administration has implemented policy after policy that seems singularly focused on reducing the flow of migrants without regard to our country's asylum laws.

I think that warrants repeating. Your officers asked a 3-year-old to choose between her parents.

I look forward to knowing what you are doing to address reports collected by government case managers of the abuse and mistreatment of children in Border Patrol custody, specifically in Yuma, Arizona.

Nobody wants to detain children, whether they are accompanied or not, for a long period of time.

Unauthorized border crossings are now at a 12-year high.

The budgets each year have cut aid to these Central American countries and to the nonprofits and other organizations providing these services.

We need policy solutions, as well, and we have to work together.

I remain concerned about conditions under which families and children are being held by the Border Patrol.

This isn't mainly a border security issue, militarizing our border or erecting a wall. That is not going to stem this tide of refugees or asylees.