Rep. Maxine Dexter Condemns CBP for Detaining US Citizen Children
Forbes Breaking NewsSeptember 7, 20251 min603 views
5 connections·5 entities in this video→Detainment of Merlos Family
- 💔 A Portland family, the Merlos, who are homeowners and business owners, began the school year in fear and heartbreak.
- detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and held for two weeks in a windowless cell without access to legal counsel.
- 🇺🇸 After public outcry and a judge's temporary restraining order, the four US citizen children were released from detention.
- 👨👩👧👦 However, the children have now been separated from their parents, who remain in ICE custody.
Criticism of CBP Actions
- 🗣️ Rep. Maxine Dexter stated that this cruelty is not accidental and is a form of family separation.
- 🚫 She argued that these actions are not making communities safer.
- 🙏 Dexter called for an immigration system rooted in dignity and justice, not fear.
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP)ICE custodyFamily SeparationUS Citizen ChildrenDetentionLegal CounselImmigration SystemDignity and Justice
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