David Cicilline: “Your refusal to even acknowledge it is gravely disappointing to me.”

Congress certainly has the authority to do that and I think that's one of the key issues for this Committee and the Congress to consider.

The asylum system of the United States was once described as the crown jewel of America's humanitarian effort.

It would put migrants in an uncertain dangerous situation as Mr. Cicilline said and would transfer our responsibilities to countries that have minimal resources.

The Goldman Act empowered the State Department to seek the return of American children, yet, the department, in my opinion, has not used the full of range of tools as Congress has intended.