Political Quotes

“For most of the past century, the United States has led the world in the promotion of human rights. People from all over the world have long come to America seeking refuge and a better life. And in our best moments, we welcome them with open arms. Yet under the Trump administration, immigrants have been met with great hostility. On Trump's watch, children have been separated from their families and endured unspeakable trauma in DHS custody. In just the past few weeks, new and horrific allegations have emerged about the use of forced sterilization on immigrant women by ICE, allegations so serious and sickening, that they demand a swift and thorough investigation. According to one nurse who worked at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia, immigrant women received unnecessary hysterectomies, records were destroyed, and migrants were not tested for COVID-19. In the words of one immigrant held at the facility, ``When I met all these women who had surgeries, I thought this was like an experimental concentration camp. It was like they are experimenting with our bodies.'' Mr. Speaker, these allegations are horrifying. If true, they are a gross violation of human rights and a violation of the most basic ethics that medical professionals are sworn to uphold.…”