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malaise

(269,054 posts) Fri Jun 22, 2018, 02:08 PM Jun 2018

Why are members of the Legislative Branch unable to access these kids

What the fuck is going on USA?

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Why are members of the Legislative Branch unable to access these kids (Original Post) malaise Jun 2018 OP

Because being an elected representative is not an "all access pass" to any federal facility jberryhill Jun 2018 #1

Here's an article from the Washington Post lunatica Jun 2018 #2

Thanks malaise Jun 2018 #8

Evil is being hidden, that's all we know for a fact. lark Jun 2018 #3

"NYC reported seeing 12 of these children in the ER with TRAUMA" jberryhill Jun 2018 #4

Think I saw it in NYT, in one of the letters maybe? lark Jun 2018 #5

Found this jberryhill Jun 2018 #7

Never open access, it's not like they are FBI with a search warrant beachbum bob Jun 2018 #6

Once again, the difference between the majority and the minority bottomofthehill Jun 2018 #9

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

1. Because being an elected representative is not an "all access pass" to any federal facility

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 02:18 PM

Jun 2018

It makes for good theater, but in reality, simply being a congressperson or senator does not mean you can walk into any executive agency at any time for any reason.

Nunes would like to do similar stuff at the DoJ and intelligence agencies. He can't do that either.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

2. Here's an article from the Washington Post

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 02:22 PM

Jun 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/06/21/legislators-were-turned-away-from-ice-detention-centers-the-administration-has-the-right-to-do-that/?utm_term=.0badfd8477fc

malaise

(269,054 posts)

8. Thanks

Reply to lunatica (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 02:48 PM

Jun 2018

lark

(23,105 posts)

3. Evil is being hidden, that's all we know for a fact.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 02:32 PM

Jun 2018

Babies are left to scream on the floor and no one will comfort them because they are following laws for 4+ year old kids and applying those so cruelly to these terrified infants. According to one boy, they often only get apples and water and are drugged up as a matter of policy. Tender age children is total BS, THEY ARE BABIES!!! NYC reported seeing 12 of these children in the ER with TRAUMA, drug reactions, and near catatonia especially in the really young children.

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

4. "NYC reported seeing 12 of these children in the ER with TRAUMA"

Reply to lark (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 02:39 PM

Jun 2018

Where can I find that report?

lark

(23,105 posts)

5. Think I saw it in NYT, in one of the letters maybe?

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 02:43 PM

Jun 2018

Don't really remember, I've been doing a ton of reading today from numerous sources. All the kids didn't have trauma, some had drug reactions, some almost catatonic with fear, wouldn't eat or speak.

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

7. Found this

Reply to lark (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 02:45 PM

Jun 2018

http://time.com/5319694/migrant-children-new-york-city-hospitals/

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

6. Never open access, it's not like they are FBI with a search warrant

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 02:45 PM

Jun 2018

bottomofthehill

(8,334 posts)

9. Once again, the difference between the majority and the minority

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2018, 05:18 PM

Jun 2018

If the Democrats are in control of the House and Senate, they de-fund the program. Oversight is a lot easier when you have the upper hand someplace. It is amazing how quickly doors get open when the Chairman shows up or when the Chairman decides to hold a field hearing or when the Chairman invites you to come testify before his or her Committee tomorrow......

Democrats in the Majority will make a difference.

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