Border officials tried to block five asylum seekers, including kids—until Rep. Jayapal intervened - Daily Kos

Last weekend at the San Ysidro border crossing, two unaccompanied minors were among a small group asylum seekers who were illegally blocked from presenting themselves at the border—until a leading House Democrat stepped in. Congress member Pramila Jayapal of Washington state was visiting asylum seekers on the Mexican side of the border when she intervened. ...
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