Newsweek: We are A U.S. Congressman and a U.S. citizen, and border agents built a cage around us

The refugees turning to us at the border are risking a dangerous journey out of desperation to reach safety and build a better life. Our country has always been strong and secure enough to welcome them. The true threat to us is not families and children asking for help; it's the Trump administration's attack on core American values of family, fairness and compassion, and the blatant disregard for the rule of rule of law by those who are sworn to uphold it.