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Horrendous conditions at the border during VP Pence tour, as described in this powerful pool report from @jdawsey1. Warning: It is difficult to read.
384 men caged in fences. No cots (because there wouldn’t be enough room on the concrete floor for them). “Horrendous” stench because some men haven’t had showers in 10+ days. Sweltering heat. Shouts for help as press corps was whisked by on tour.
Earlier this month Trump defended the conditions at migrant detention facilities such as this one: “Many of these illegals aliens are living far better now than where they came from, and in far safer conditions."
