Democrats never cared about immigration detection centers while Obama was President… suddenly it’s a “manufactured crisis” for political gain
by: JD Heyes
NaturalNews.com
Monday, June 18, 2018
In what can only be described by reasonable people as pathetic political manipulation, seven Democratic lawmakers showed up at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility over the weekend and demanded access.
The group of seven — New Jersey Reps. Bill Pascrell, Frank Pallone and Albio Sires, as well as fellow New York Reps. Jarrold Nadler, Hakeem Jeffries, Carolyn Maloney and Adriano Espaillat — made their obnoxious, unannounced visit on Father’s Day, of course, for maximum political effect.
As reported by Fox News, the pathetic display included “demands” to see families being detained at the New Jersey-based facility along with one member literally banging on a door, while another physically held a door open.
“We have gotten the door open at the Elizabeth, NJ ICE detention center and refusing to let it close until we are given access to the detainees,” Nadler tweeted.
Fox News noted further:
The Father’s Day episode was the latest in a series of similar trips by Democratic lawmakers to immigration detention centers, which are part of a broader effort to draw attention to the family members who have been separated by federal authorities while illegally crossing the border from Mexico into the United States.
Pascrell at one point complained on Twitter that ICE officials were making the lawmakers wait for nearly an hour after telling them they would be accommodated in about five minutes.
He then complained that ICE was following protocol — forcing the group to go through security because everyone does (which is procedure). What’s more, the facility granted the delegation access despite the fact that the rules state only “friends and family” of detainees can come in — and then only during visiting hours.
“Now they’re asking us to empty our pockets like we’re common criminals? We are duly elected Members of Congress — and we want access,” he arrogantly tweeted.
“The Congressman came unannounced but ICE accommodated their request and they were allowed to visit and meet with several detainees,” said ICE in a statement.
Where were they during the Obama years?
The Rest…HERE
