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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHouse Democrats try civil disobedience to protest Trump's family separation policy
Gutierrez and chair of the House Democratic Caucus Joe Crowley led their colleagues Reps. John Lewis, Pramila Jayapal, Jan Schakowsky, Al Green, Raúl Grijalva, Judy Chu, Adriano Espaillat, and Jimmy Gomez, as well as hundreds of immigration activists, in a peaceful demonstration on the steps of the US Customs and Border Protection building in Washington, DC the headquarters of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They sat down and wouldnt budge.
https://www.vox.com/2018/6/14/17461402/house-democrats-protest-trump-family-separation-immigration-joe-crowley-john-lewis
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House Democrats try civil disobedience to protest Trump's family separation policy (Original Post)
ehrnst
Jun 2018
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I look at this group of people, and I see America - not a bunch of elderly white men. (nt)
ehrnst
Jun 2018
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Cha
(297,323 posts)1. So grateful for them.. there's John
Lewis, national treasure.. right in the thick of things
Demsrule86
(68,586 posts)2. Thank you Democrats...I am so proud to be one of you.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)3. I look at this group of people, and I see America - not a bunch of elderly white men. (nt)
Demsrule86
(68,586 posts)5. I do too. I hope I can match their courage...
uponit7771
(90,347 posts)4. K&R, Sharpton was right about democratic leadership giving up some skin on this issue. Good on them
brer cat
(24,578 posts)6. Love seeing Democrats standing up to trump
and his cruel, inhumane treatment of families.