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May 23, 2019

Lawmaker Says "Intentional" Trump Admin Policy Led to Child Migrant Deaths
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On Wednesday, lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee grilled
acting DHS Secretary Kevin Mc Aleenan about the deaths. This is Illinois
freshman Democratic Congressmember Lauren Underwood.

Rep. Lauren Underwood: "At this point, with five kids that have died,
5,000 separated from their families, I feel like-and the evidence is
really clear-that this is intentional. It's intentional. It's a policy
choice being made on purpose by this administration, and it's cruel and
inhumane. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I yield back."

Acting DHS Secretary Kevin Mc Aleenan: "That's an appalling accusation,
and our men and women fight hard to protect people in our custody every
single day."

After that exchange, Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee led
a vote to admonish Congressmember Underwood, had her statement stricken
from the record and barred her from talking during the remainder of the
session.


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