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7. I'm at an immigration detention center where children who have been separated from their families ar

Sun Jun 3, 2018, 08:18 PM

Jun 2018

I was just going to post this.

Senator Jeff Merkley
‏Verified account @SenJeffMerkley

I’m at an immigration detention center where children who have been separated from their families are being held. Trying to get inside to get answers. Follow live >>> https://www.facebook.com/jeffmerkley/videos/10155510407061546/ … #FamiliesBelongTogether #KeepFamiliesTogether

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‏ @VirtuallyMisty
23m23 minutes ago
Replying to @SenJeffMerkley

Thank you, Senator Merkley. Amazing how not being able to see, seeing the reaction, says way too much about this.
#KeepFamiliesTogether
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‏ @JulzResists
23m23 minutes ago
Replying to @SenJeffMerkley

Thank you for doing what the cowardly, spineless GOP thinks is beneath them. ❤❤❤
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WonderWoman #RESISTS your misogyny. #FightItAll
‏ @AlsoWonderWoman
24m24 minutes ago

Replying to @SenJeffMerkley

Thank you for going there and trying to get some answers. #persist
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Lana
‏ @itsmelanad
43m43 minutes ago

Replying to @SenJeffMerkley

Thank you!!!
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Jan Porter
‏ @janatTyMetrix
25m25 minutes ago

Replying to @SenJeffMerkley @Lawrence

Good for you Senator. Hope all your Senate colleagues will do the same.

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Sen Jeff Merkley asked to leave when visiting a facility believed to be housing children taken.... [View all] Roland99 Jun 2018 OP

What a RUMP world we are living in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bluestarone Jun 2018 #1

Someone on the FB chat said the company name was SouthWest Key Programs. Here is their site Maraya1969 Jun 2018 #21

Good post! This is a Republican administration product Hortensis Jun 2018 #39

This is a travesty. gademocrat7 Jun 2018 #2

OMG!! OMG!!! OMFG!!!! Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #3

But that's the "beauty" of how the GOP does things - it's a private facility. Crash2Parties Jun 2018 #25

RepubMart. Inc. (R) Achilleaze Jun 2018 #43

The Democrats should push to deauthorize any avebury Jun 2018 #46

It's a non profit. 501(c)(3) Roland99 Jun 2018 #50

They ought to lose their 501(d)(3) status. avebury Jun 2018 #56

My thought also: Court Order! NT Duppers Jun 2018 #32

This is a United States Senator.. mountain grammy Jun 2018 #4

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2018 #5

kick blogslut Jun 2018 #6

I'm at an immigration detention center where children who have been separated from their families ar riversedge Jun 2018 #7

More like Nazis every damn day RandomAccess Jun 2018 #8

I was watching. It should be national news. nolabear Jun 2018 #9

Ka-Boom!!! Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #10

I hope so! ProudLib72 Jun 2018 #16

Senator Merkley we stir this hornets nest Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #20

Please don't use facebook for a way to exchange information! erronis Jun 2018 #11

The link was to Sen. Merkley's Facebook page csziggy Jun 2018 #14

you could just google that senators name and find the same info nini Jun 2018 #26

This deserves a post of its own. we can do it Jun 2018 #33

Your post would be more helpful with offering up alternative links instead Blue_Adept Jun 2018 #36

I agree. This should be on CNN repeatedly until something is done. Oppaloopa Jun 2018 #40

When the Senator himself posted this, he was getting ZERO media attention. pnwmom Jun 2018 #68

Just because you don't use Facebook... llmart Jun 2018 #47

When it is from a real source, like the Senator, and the media won't cover it pnwmom Jun 2018 #67

Ripped away from their parents and warehoused at an old Walmart building. demmiblue Jun 2018 #12

It's so dark in there!!!! Maraya1969 Jun 2018 #13

IT. IS. TORTURE. ...and it IS an international war crime. DemocracyMouse Jun 2018 #23

Wait a minute Haggis for Breakfast Jun 2018 #15

It's a bldg run by a "non-profit" apparently contracted to "manage" these kids Roland99 Jun 2018 #18

Imagine the number of perverts who are managing the kids . What screening process? lunasun Jun 2018 #29

Personal safety Marthe48 Jun 2018 #22

Donald won't let them in the open? keithbvadu2 Jun 2018 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author TeamPooka Jun 2018 #19

K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Jun 2018 #24

Holy shit! BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #27

This highlights the importance of having a Senate majority RockRaven Jun 2018 #28

++++ A zillion lunasun Jun 2018 #30

Yes! This! Roland99 Jun 2018 #38

Why weren't there more than one Dem Senator? llmart Jun 2018 #48

Spreading this All Over Oregon McKim Jun 2018 #31

K & R This cannot be allowed to continue!!!! SOULLESS Guilded Lilly Jun 2018 #34

YouTube video for those who do not want to go to Facebook: demmiblue Jun 2018 #35

Next time he should bring Obama with him DeminPennswoods Jun 2018 #37

Unfortunately, They are Just Getting Started dlk Jun 2018 #41

republicans hiding their ugly, unBiblical War on Families ? Achilleaze Jun 2018 #42

It is Trump's America. Time to wake up. kcr Jun 2018 #44

CNN's doing a long segment now on it, showing him Hortensis Jun 2018 #45

Add this to the list: kentuck Jun 2018 #49

Here's a link to a federal document regarding these detention centers MineralMan Jun 2018 #51

I see ORR can make 1-2 site visits/mo. Unannounced and announced Roland99 Jun 2018 #52

I have no idea, really. MineralMan Jun 2018 #55

Trump could literally sign an EO ordering the kids sold to Traffickers and 1/2 the proceeds being mr_lebowski Jun 2018 #53

Lordy not fooled Jun 2018 #62

The callous disregard for humanity is frightening. If innocent children Enoki33 Jun 2018 #54

A U.S. Senator denied entrance - unbelievable packman Jun 2018 #57

As to ve expected....zero coverage on CNN. MariaCSR Jun 2018 #58

See post #45 Roland99 Jun 2018 #59

I think a legal case zentrum Jun 2018 #60

Cages used to imprison migrants and water protectors in the United States douglas9 Jun 2018 #61

The Brown shirts are living in America . Heil Hitler ! What country do we escape to ? geretogo Jun 2018 #63

Kicking this story again...did you see the blacked out windows? gtar100 Jun 2018 #64

Wasn't the right-wing conspiracy machine pushing this a decade ago? Warren_Pointe Jun 2018 #65

The legislative power is supposed to be equal to the executive! nt tblue37 Jun 2018 #66

Menendez apparently tried a similar attempt with similar results. DHS needs to answer! Roland99 Jun 2018 #69

K and R....nt Stuart G Jun 2018 #70

'Reckless' Sen. Merkley 'spreading blatant lies' in failed attempt to enter immigrant detention ctr Roland99 Jun 2018 #71

He sent this email out this AM and is asking people to sign his petition: Amaryllis Jun 2018 #72