It is hard to put into words the practice of ripping innocent children, many of whom are arriving seeking protection and asylum from unspeakable violence, and ripping them from the arms of their parents.
Cicilline condemns the separation of children from parents seeking asylum.
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I abhor the abuse of children. I have been at the border, and I have held unaccompanied children--desperately sent, because they come from desperate circumstances.
I think it is a terrible bill. It saddens me to say that because I have deep respect for the chairman.
I am fearful that if we were to pass 1690 as it is drafted, it would not only really violate that long tradition of America being a place that welcomes people who are seeking asylum.
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