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Sanders
has told the Obama administration, "I urge you to immediately cease these
raids and not deport families back to countries where a death sentence awaits.”
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Sanders
claims the Obama administration’s raids of Central American families and
children are inconsistent with American values—and must be stopped. Hillary
Clinton’s past support of such deportations sets her apart.
In a letter sent today from Sanders to Secretary
Johnson, the Democratic candidate states unequivocally that, “Raids are not the
answer. We cannot continue to employ inhumane tactics involving rounding up and
deporting tens of thousands of immigrant families to address a crisis that
requires compassion and humane solutions.”
Sanders
claims that rather than deporting these families, the administration should
seek to provide them protection and employment within the United States. A
statement from his campaign explains:
“Citing the
extreme violence that these families face, Sanders urged the administration to
use executive authority to protect those fleeing unsafe countries in Central
America by extending Temporary Protected Status. By granting Temporary
Protected Status, the Department of Homeland Security could provide employment
authorization and protection from deportation for a significant portion of
these vulnerable people.”
