child should ever have to live in. you mentioned the influenza outbreak, where children were put into isolation. lice infestation in one of the rooms, which required the border patrol guards remove all the bedding and sleep on the cement ground. including infants, toddlers and preschoolers. we saw the children who were dir by, and some of them smelled. we saw their clothes were stained, there was no soap, they were infrequently allowed to brush their teeth or take a shower. even then it was only for a moment or two. reports of those conditions spurred immediate outrage. soon came word that 300 children were being moved out of that facility. then came two pieces of news today. the acting commissioner of customs and border protection, who s overseeing this entire thing john sanders was stepping down.
border station in west texas in clint. last night an eyewitness described an appalling situation. we saw children who were being forced to live in horrendous conditions that no child should ever have to live in. you mentioned the influenza outbreak, where children were put into isolation. lice infestation in one of the rooms, which required the border patrol guards remove all the bedding and sleep on the cement ground. including infants, toddlers and preschoolers. we saw the children who were dir by, and some of them smelled. we saw their clothes were stained, there was no soap, they were infrequently allowed to brush their teeth or take a shower. even then it was only for a moment or two. reports of those conditions spurred immediate outrage. soon came word that 300 children were being moved out of that facility. then came two pieces of news
described to the public because we needed to know this was happening. well, we saw children who were being forced to live in horrendous conditions that no child should ever have to live in. you ve mentioned the influenza outbreak where children were put into isolation. you ve mentioned the lice infestation in one of the rooms that resulted in the border patrol guards moving all bedding from the cell that the children were being kept in and forced to sleep on the cement ground. many children reported that they regularly were forced to sleep on the cement including infants and toddlers and preschoolers. we heard about we saw the children who were dirty and some of them smelled. we saw their clothes were stained. there was no soap. they were infrequently allowed to brush their teeth or take a shower. even then, it was only for a moment or two.
infestation in one of the rooms that resulted in the border patrol guards moving all bedding from the cell that the children were being kept in and forced to sleep on the cement ground. many children reported that they regularly were forced to sleep on the cement including infants and toddlers and preschoolers. we heard about we saw the children who were dirty and some of them smelled. we saw their clothes were stained. there was no soap. they were infrequently allowed to brush their teeth or take a shower. even then, it was only for a moment or two. they were being fed franken food that isn t suitable to give children especially on a daily basis and given the same breakfast, same lunch, same dinner day after day. we re talking about instant foods. we re talking about kool-aid. we re talking about frozen burritos. it is not a way to care for children who are our responsibility as a nation. we did not even into this border patrol facility on our radar when we were planning our trip, t
were being forced to live in horrendous conditions that no child should ever have to live in. you mentioned influenza. removed the blankets and being forced to sleep on the cement ground. many children report they regularly were asked to sleep on the cement including infants and toddlers and preschoolers. we saw the children who were dirty and some of them smelled. we saw their clothes were stained. there was no soap. they were infrequently allowed to brush their teeth or take a shower. even then, it was only for a moment or two. they were fed food that is not suitable for children on a regular basis and given the same breakfast, lunch, dinner day after day. we re talking about instant foods, kool-aid, frozen burritos. it just is not a wear to care for children who are our responsibility as a nation.