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Amnesty International USA statement on Resignation of Acting CBP Chie

WASHINGTON

The following can be attributed to Charanya Krishnaswami, advocacy director for the Americas at Amnesty International USA:

"Children should never be held in detention at all, let alone in the appalling conditions that were detailed in reports this weekend from a Texas border patrol station. Today's announcement that the chief of Customs and Border Protection is resigning is an opportunity for steps to be taken, including Congressional hearings and investigations, to provide accountability for these shocking abuses, and compassionate care to children seeking safety in the United States. Any effort to normalize the warehousing of children is unacceptable."

This statement can be found online here: https://www.amnestyusa.org/press-releases/amnesty-international-usa-statement-on-resignation-of-acting-cbp-chief/

Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all. Our supporters are outraged by human rights abuses but inspired by hope for a better world - so we work to improve human rights through campaigning and international solidarity. We have more than 2.2 million members and subscribers in more than 150 countries and regions and we coordinate this support to act for justice on a wide range of issues.