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A Trump official tried to argue that detained children don't need soap, toothbrushes, or beds... (Original Post)
demmiblue
Jun 2019
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shanny
(6,709 posts)1. this stupid, venomous fuck should be all over social media
and traditional media as well
what the actual fuck
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)2. Could maybe be because ... the Obama Admin did the same thing?
Last edited Fri Jun 21, 2019, 07:23 PM - Edit history (2)
EDIT: added the evidence for the folks below. And yes, I HATE having to post this, breaks my friggin' heart on multiple levels
https://www.courthousenews.com/feds-tell-9th-circuit-detained-kids-safe-and-sanitary-without-soap/
The settlement landed back in court in 2015, when class members moved to enforce it following the Obama administrations announcement <snip>
Gee said the administration had breached Flores by failing to provide detainees with adequate food and clean drinking water, or with hygiene items like soap, toothbrushes and towels. She also concluded that the children were being deprived of sleep and access to bathrooms, and were subjected to near-freezing temperatures.
Gee said the administration had breached Flores by failing to provide detainees with adequate food and clean drinking water, or with hygiene items like soap, toothbrushes and towels. She also concluded that the children were being deprived of sleep and access to bathrooms, and were subjected to near-freezing temperatures.
At least it sounds like things did CHANGE but it's pretty sad the admin had to be taken to court over it ...
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)3. Did they? n/t
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)5. Added to my post for your edification ...
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)6. Added to my post for your edification ... (nt)
shanny
(6,709 posts)7. thank you for posting
the truth is always important
dalton99a
(81,599 posts)8. Sarah Fabian can go for days without soap or a toothbrush or a bed