While I applaud the Presidents announcement today. I remain deeply disappointed by his decision to build a large new detention facility to hold vulnerable women and children fleeing violence in Central America. Many of these individuals are asylum seekers. not criminals. and their ongoing detention is unacceptable. I urge him to revisit this policy. The action the President will announce today is going to draw criticism from those who sought to stop immigration reform at every turn. As a grandson of immigrants. I say that after years and years of obstruction. the President is right to take action. I am married to a woman who is the daughter of immigrants. At the heart of it all. this is about keeping Americas communities strong and vibrant. We benefit from immigration. That has been our history. Let it be our future.
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