Young boy tells Sen. Coons he hasn't been able to brush his teeth

Statement

Date: July 19, 2019
Location: Washington D.C.
Issues: Immigration

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is currently in McAllen, Texas, evaluating conditions at border facilities and assessing the humanitarian crisis.

Through an interpreter, Senator Coons asked a young boy being held at American government facility if he has been able to brush his teeth. The boy shakes his head and replies "No."


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