my hope is we can work together to find a balance between protecting our borders and preserving our American values, which so far have been lacking in this administration.

we must also treat immigrants with dignity and due process.

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.

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

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.

we must not demonize those who, like so many of our ancestors, came to this country to seek a better life.

the surge of migrant families is unprecedented, but it is not an excuse for the conditions that we saw.

I would personally like to see ICE focus--and you are known, just like the FBI is known for something, DEA is known for something, you are known for focusing on the felons.

We have been disturbed and disappointed by these reports of inappropriate discussions on Facebook, and humiliating treatment and cruelty towards migrants.

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

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

You and many of your colleagues have failed to properly fulfill those responsibilities.