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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAngry lawmakers demand entry to ICE facility
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/06/17/lawmakers-attempt-access-to-ice-facility-sot.cnn/video/playlists/family-separations/
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Angry lawmakers demand entry to ICE facility (Original Post)
pnwmom
Jun 2018
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no_hypocrisy
(46,117 posts)1. That's my congressional representative, Bill Pascrell, Jr.
White hair, attitude and perseverance.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)2. Bullshit elizabeth police/ICE smokescreen
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)3. The Democratic lawmakers need to
find a means to block funding for ICE, be it procedural, introducing bills or whatever means possible. Congress holds the power of the purse. Cut off their funding.
pnwmom
(108,980 posts)4. The minority party can't introduce bills and it doesn't control the power of the purse.
WE need to register and vote, and get everyone we know to do the same.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)5. I understand, however
there are procedural things that can be done particularly in the Senate. It won't stop things, but might slow them down just a tad.