Phil Scott actually said...

"Families should be kept together, and all people should be treated humanely and with dignity."

"I call on the Federal Government to find the best path forward to keeping families together and ensuring humane and fair treatment of all, while securing our Nation's borders."

"I was concerned calling so much attention to this problem would damage our image and hurt our State."

"We have to be very, very careful. Once we open the door and they are prescribed opioids... to just shut them off without proper treatment leads them to other methods."