The Hill: Hispanic Dems press Nielsen on family separations

Washington, July 25, 2018

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) walked away unsatisfied Wednesday from a meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen that was meant to clarify the agency's progress on reunifying families forcibly separated at the U.S. border.

Nielsen's meeting with the CHC mirrored those of former Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly — now the White House chief of staff — who at times had tense arguments with the group over immigration.

Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.), former head of the CHC, said she was frustrated by Nielsen’s responses, which she characterized as “general platitudes” about shared interests.

"Stephen Miller was actually involved in developing the zero tolerance policy, and folks from the White House were basically directing it, not necessarily Department of Justice," said Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.).

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