Brooklynites gather outside Borough Hall to #endfamilyseparation

DOWNTOWN – Around 6 pm yesterday, hundreds of residents were gathered outside the city hall to oppose President Trump’s recent policy separating children from parents who have entered the country without proper papers, pending immigration hearings.
Big crowd our at Brooklyn Borough Hall to demand that we #EndFamilySeparation. pic.twitter.com/WWzS60Ayi7
— Brad Lander (@bradlander) June 14, 2018
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke objected to Session’s use of the Bible, reminding in this country it was also used to justify slavery:
Jeff Sessions quoted the Bible to defend the separation of immigrant families. On the 6th Anniversary of #DACA, here’s my response: pic.twitter.com/TvM1vs4lMI
— Yvette D. Clarke (@RepYvetteClarke) June 15, 2018
Despite what Trump’s spokesperson Sanders said, there is no law mandating such separation, which most consider cruel.
FACT: There is NO law requiring family separation. #FamiliesBelongTogether https://t.co/2yE1oxioSo
— ACLU (@ACLU) June 14, 2018
#FamiliesBelongTogether. Brutally separating children from their parents at our border flies in the face of all America is supposed to stand for, as does denying asylum for victims of domestic and gang violence. From Brooklyn to Boise, we must act today. https://t.co/l1AXZkUZer
— Eric Adams (@BPEricAdams) June 14, 2018
#FamiliesBelongTogether protest in Brooklyn tonight. @familiesbelong pic.twitter.com/n2WEVP7h4f
— Tommie Sunshine ?✊ (@tommiesunshine) June 14, 2018
Earlier this week, 40 democratic senators called on President Trump to end his administration’s “inhumane decision” to separate children from their parents at the border (Mother Jones has the letter).
Today we need to keep the phone calls, letters & faxes flowing to #EndFamilySeparation NOW. Here’s a letter for Dems or GOP to say: we will NOT stand by while families are torn apart: https://t.co/KxJXk8P4nI. Please send, share & CALL. pic.twitter.com/LtC40ViX6F
— Indivisible NationBK (@bkindivisible) June 15, 2018
If you are moved, here is a letter writing campaign
Our hearts hurt for the 1000s of children separated from their parents b/c of Trump & the #ComplicitGOP’s cruelty. On Saturday we’ll be getting more letters signed & educating constituents about how they can help #KeepFamiliesTogether. Join us! https://t.co/yuVrpcR7C7 pic.twitter.com/T45BeMNnQh
— Indivisible NationBK (@bkindivisible) June 15, 2018