You may not see that they are driven by profit, but corporate entities are driven by profit.

But the feeling I almost got was, it almost appears that these children could be seen as borderline criminals.

It feels like a prison. It feels like a jail.

One of the basic elements of the United States policy was to take children from their families. That was family separation.

As Congresswoman Lee pointed out.

Hopefully, we will really see our goals of ending HIV and AIDS by 2030.

I would like to make sure we get that report as soon as possible because this is a dire situation.

You say they are not jails or prison. I say you are warehousing children.

We need to catch up with NIH, and I want to find out legally can we do that?

We have got to figure this out.

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I have been horrified and outraged by the actions taken by the Trump Administration to deliberately separate families in our country.

These policies, quite frankly, are inhumane and threaten the fundamental rights of millions.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

We need to take a look at what the problems are, and identify them.

We started with the framework of the RESPECT Resolution introduced by Representative Barbara Lee last year.

Woe unto those who legislate evil and rob the poor of their rights and make women and children their prey.

I would also like to thank Congressman Barbara Lee-- Congresswoman Barbara Lee for her leadership on this issue.