Civil Rights
A day after the Trump administration missed its court-appointed deadline for the reunification of just over 100 young immigrant children with their parents, an Oregon congresswoman offered her services to help the relevant federal agency.
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, during a speech on the House floor Wednesday offered to volunteer her own time to help reunite separated families.
The deadline to bring the families together was Tuesday. However, fewer than half have been reunited.
Bonamici demanded immediate action.
"As a leader in women's rights, education and labor, the congresswoman is highly aware of the impact of the current border issues on our communities, our counties and our state," said Maribel De Leon, director of microenterprise programs at Adelante Mujeres.
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, met with immigrant leaders about family separations Monday.
She toured the Sheridan facility where several detained immigrants have been separated from their children.
She said the Trump administration must stop decriminalizing asylum seekers.
PORTLAND, Ore. - Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and Gov.
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and Gov.
Federal officials turned away a group of Oregon congressmen and the governor after they asked for a tour of a Portland facility that houses immigrant children.
SHERIDAN, Ore. – Some faith communities in Oregon are holding their Sunday services outside of a federal prison in Sheridan, where more than 100 undocumented immigrants seeking asylum are being held.
majority of them from India. Photo credit: www.bop.gov
US lawmakers denounce President Trump's cruel and callous ‘zero-tolerance' immigration policy.