Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Was Visibly Moved by an Immigrant Mom's Testimony

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The story of a young girl’s death brings the impact of Trump’s border policies to Congress.

On Wednesday, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing addressing the conditions child migrants are facing after crossing the southern border.

Yazmin Juárez, whose 19-month-old daughter died weeks after being released from ICE detainment in 2018, testified during the hearing, describing the mistreatment she faced while seeking asylum. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D–N.Y.), who was brought to tears at times during the day’s proceedings, asked Juárez a series of empathetic questions, creating the emotional highlight of the hearing.

While speaking with Ocasio-Cortez, Juárez claimed that ICE officials threatened to separate her from her daughter upon their arrival in the US. “‘You know this country is for Americans. Donald Trump is my president. And we can take your daughter away from you and lock you in jail,'” she recalled being told by officers.

When Ocasio-Cortez asked her if the conditions of the center were sanitary and safe, Juárez responded with a clear “No.”

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/07/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-cries/

[in2herbs]

1. The Progressives have a plan -- do not fund caging children and separating families. What's

Pelosi's plan, another telephone call to Trump asking him to do the right thing cuz that's worked so well all the time.

I will donate to the ACLU and individual candidates only.