Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Speaks Out After Seeing Immigrant Detention Centers | NowThis

‘What we saw today was unconscionable.’ — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke out against migrant detention camps after witnessing them firsthand.

In US news, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Green New Deal proponent and Democratic congressperson, spoke out against detaining immigrants after seeing a detention center for immigrants first hand. In this Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speech she decries the Trump administration's immigration policies and the practice of putting migrants in detention camps. USA government officials from the Hispanic Caucus joined AOC for 2 migrant detention center visits.

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[Mike-lqqu]

“Officers are under stress and act out sometimes.”

Wow, that says everything...

[steelefamily]

If this ends the cruelty to children then I will join the fight

[momsspaghetti]

What is she proposing to solve the immigrant crisis? Absolutely nothing.

[michaelhoerig]

This entire situation is shameful, ridiculous, and morally reprehensible. Something must be done!

[victorfreire]

One day she’s going to run this country!!!! Let’s get it!

[owen-ndom]

She didnt even visit the detention centers there are photos that she posted on social media and they were staged

[joenuno]

AOC is 100% fighting women for America !

[awsfernandez]

American children first! American women first! American families first!

[susanpelsue]

Sadly this is grandstanding. Dissect what was said, how applied, use the of plural, lack of evidence, resistance to actually help resolve problems, and fighting to keep her job. Hear what is happening, not what you wish was happening in order to resolve the situation.

[formhubfar]

We as a race have a duty to Our Creator to protect the children, because they cant protect themselves, look at the animal kingdom and how so many species of animal protects their young, and here we are thinking we own the planet locking children in cages, we have truly lost our way.

[vmkblaster]

Yet voted against funds that would go to these children. Yes she’s fighting for the people so much. 🙄

[edwardbernays]

What kind of parent tries to illegally enter a country with their kids? They're not sending their best are they.

[nitishmalluru]

To even compare the notion that these facilities are close to those of the Holocaust is disrespectful of itself. And to now claim the horrible conditions of these places, without doing anything to solve it. She has continuously blocked funding to help these kids and how is she supposed to stand on some moral high ground. The reason we separate kids is so cartels will not rent kids to smuggle drugs into the border which is far more unsafe than being separated temporarily.

[sleepinggiant]

I'm a Native American and im whit you AOC power to the people ✊✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿!!!

[catalinacurio]

AOC with your eyes on the truth change is going to come! 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[haiderat]

I love the fact that she has a heart and truly cares for marginalized people and minorities. She isn’t like those other cold blooded reptiles in Washington. And that she has the ability to differentiate between what’s right and wrong.

[Steven-gfkz]

Thank you AOC for speaking on behalf of the inhumane treatment against immigrants in these facilities. Thank you for speaking out. The world needs to know the truth! We need to get justice and remove the president from office. The president is a sick, evil, heartless and disturbed person. This evil has to stop now!

[victorianmelody]

America represents something universal in the human spirit. I received a letter not long ago from a man who said, ‘You can go to Japan to live, but you cannot become Japanese. You can go to France to live and not become a Frenchman. You can go to live in Germany or Turkey, and you won’t become a German or a Turk.’ But then he added, ‘Anybody from any corner of the world can come to America to live and become an American’ …

This I believe is one of the most important sources of America’s greatness. We lead the world because unique among nations, we draw our people, our strength, from every country and every corner of the world … Thanks to each wave of new arrivals to this land of opportunity, we’re a nation forever young, forever bursting with energy and new ideas, and always on the cutting edge; always leading the world to the next frontier … Ronald Reagan

[jennyreyes]

inhumane situation GOD PLEASE DO JUSTICE DIVINE JUSTICE

[KSangel]

I've voted in a lot elections and never felt good about my options for president but if AOC or Bernie get on the ballot someday(I know she can't run yet), I want a picture to commemorate the day I voted and finally felt good about it.