1/15/20

By Karla Rader Barber

HELP NEEDED – CALL NOW.

This morning, attorneys for Project Corazón attempted to bring six Central American families with babies born in Mexico to the Brownsville port of entry. According to the rules of the “Remain in Mexico” program, Mexican citizens (these babies) do not belong in the program. We also understand that the U.S. government is no longer separating parents from their children.

The supervisor this morning screened two families, put them through a medical check we did not request, and returned them to Matamoros. We were initially told to return with the other families at 2:00 when we learned the first group had been returned.

Remain in Mexico is NOT applicable to Mexican citizens. All six families have relatives to go to in the U.S. Separation of families is immoral and cruel. Please call the Port Director, Tater Ortiz, at 956-983-5704, your congressional representatives (especially if they are members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus) and the media. We are waiting on the bridge now.