Ayanna Pressley: “We must close the Dilley Detention center immediately.”

“Let me be clear. No family should be torn apart by this government. No family should be detained. No family should be separated. We must close the Dilley Detention center immediately. We must reunite families. Our immigrant families are our neighbors, our co workers, our loved ones. Seeking asylum is a human right. Being undocumented is not a crime.” (02:10–02:15)

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