Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge End of Private Immigration Detention Centers, Demand Closure of Facilities with Inhumane Conditions
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Senators' letter: "We do not support a system that detains people in inhumane conditions that result in long-term medical issues, psychological trauma, and sometimes death. We urge that these facilities be shut down, in a step towards building an immigration system that welcomes and respects migrants."
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they and seven colleagues . . .
Senators' letter: "We do not support a system that detains people in inhumane conditions that result in long-term medical issues, psychological trauma, and sometimes death. We urge that these facilities be shut down, in a step towards building an immigration system that welcomes and respects migrants."
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they and seven colleagues . . .