'Close the camps!' Demonstrators staged protests in cities from New York to Boston to Raleigh, calling for the closure of migrant detention facilities along the U.S.-Mexico border and reunion of separated families.
Protesters nationwide were bringing attention to the issue of immigration and demanding the closure of migrant detention facilities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Emma Einhorn, the campaign director at MoveOn, said the protests came together because"there has been mounting pressure and public advocacy around close the camps as more and more disgusting and inhumane conditions are revealed about what's happening in our names at CBP facilities at ICE facilities across the country."
The mobilizations come after recent accounts of children being denied toothbrushes and soap, lack of access to showers, children being separated from their parents, unsanitary environments and other inhumane and unsafe conditions in migrant facilities. Multiple members of Congress attended demonstrations across the country including New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland, Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and Illinois Rep. Jesús García.
Pressley also took to Twitter to demonstrate her support for #CloseTheCamps, but said that she was unable to attend the protest in her district due to travel.
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