Investigations are underway after a Facebook page with CBP staff making crude comments about migrants was discovered. Still, the top Senate Democrat says that it won't be enough.
The top Senate Democrat has called for the ousting of leadership at the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Agency, amid fierce backlash from Democratic lawmakers about the discovery of a social media page comprised of current and former CBP agents making crude remarks about migrants and lawmakers. The discovery occurred at the same time allegations have been made that the government agency is mistreating detained immigrants.
Still, Schumer suggested that CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan, as well as his"top leadership," must be purged from the agency in order to rid the CBP of a"toxic culture." Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer delivers remarks during a press conference with Democratic Lawmakers on gun violence along the east front of the U.S. Capitol on June 20 in Washington, DC.The former acting CBP head, John Sanders, announced his resignation last week amid scrutiny of conditions at overcrowded detention facilities, particularly one in Clint, Texas.
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