'You know what? There's not a lock on the door,' Representative Michael Burgess told MSNBC on Monday evening.
Amid reports of inhumane conditions for migrants being held in U.S. custody, Republican Representative Michael Burgess said"any child is free to leave at anytime."on Monday evening."Any child is free to leave at anytime. But they don't and you know why? Because they are well taken care of."
But minutes later, Burgess appeared to contradict himself when he claimed that migrant children can't leave Customs and Border Protection facilities until a bed opens up at the Office of Refugee Resettlement. When asked about reports of appalling detention center conditions—including inadequate food, water and sanitation—Burgess said that"certainly hasn't been my experience" when visiting facilities along the southern border. He added that those who work for Customs and Border Protection are"heroes" who"represent us well" and are dealing with an"impossible humanitarian crisis.
"I don't know if it's hyperbole," Burgess said."I know that the hatred for this president is so intense, people are liable to say anything. I got to go look for myself and see for myself."in court that migrant children being detained at the southern border do not require basic hygiene products like toothbrushes and soap in order to be held in"safe and sanitary" conditions.
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