Sen. James Lankford

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Here's the problem with that: the need to process still exists. But if @ICEgov can’t do their job as intended, it falls to @CBP to do it. So rather than @CBP’s specific mission to be law enforcement on the border, they now are doing their job AND @ICEgov’s job of detention. — PolitiTweet.org

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But recently there has been an effort by Democrats to limit the amount of beds available. — PolitiTweet.org

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That bed is an important part of the conversation–@ICEgov receives funding for that mission by the bed. The amount of money is connected to the number of beds it has–and that’s how many people it can have in its facility at any given time. — PolitiTweet.org

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For others, law enforcement is waiting on their criminal history from their home country. @ICEgov facilities should be the primary place they received medical care, additional resources, and a bed to sleep in. — PolitiTweet.org

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Under current law, when an adult or family unit is caught by @CBP, they should be processed in the facility and then transferred to @ICEgov while more information came in. If that individual makes an asylum claim, they do so w/ @CBP. — PolitiTweet.org

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Unaccompanied minors are still coming across, but so are family units who stay together while they are processed. More space is needed for @CBP to conduct its mission. — PolitiTweet.org

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@CBP mission is to process people coming across the border through non-approved channels (i.e., without a passport, a visa, or a legal reason to be present). — PolitiTweet.org

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But an important part of the story is that this was always supposed to be a short-term facility before unaccompanied minors could be put in the care of @HHSGov or returned to their home country. — PolitiTweet.org

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The facility is divided up using chain link fence–you can see what it looks like in the background here. https://t.co/tGS6Mp4zc0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Sunday I visited a @CBP facility that’s gotten a lot of attention for being a place where people are held in “cages.” This facility was built in 2014. At that time, there was a spike in unaccompanied minors, mostly teenagers, crossing the southern border. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @EnesKanter: It’s always great seeing my friend @SenatorLankford Thank you for your leadership and huge support to #Democracy and #Human… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IssueOneReform: We must strengthen our election security before the problem of foreign interference from Russia, China, Iran, and other… — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you, @OKCThunder & @OKCNM for recognizing & remembering the 168 lives lost and the survivors of the OKC bombing on your new jerseys. #OKstandard — PolitiTweet.org

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TUNE IN—I’m joining Lee Matthews on @NewsRadioKTOK shortly to chat about my trip to the US/Mexico border. — PolitiTweet.org

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If your home was affected by the OK storms this spring, next Wednesday is the last day to apply for federal disaster individual assistance. For more information, you can visit these mobile Disaster Recovery Centers or visit https://t.co/Bsom4VCSiF. https://t.co/JLp1fC4EVR — PolitiTweet.org

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Last night at Rincon Village. Agents say an average of 1500 individuals are apprehended here each day. https://t.co/zlHr2wzzrL — PolitiTweet.org

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On the Rio Grande River tonight with the Border Patrol https://t.co/owEynQO2wK — PolitiTweet.org

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In 2014, only 1% on the family units were made up of a male traveling with children. Today, that number has spiked to 50%. — PolitiTweet.org

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Getting a briefing now from @CBP: “you can give us more money and more detention space, but that won’t help unless you change the law” — PolitiTweet.org

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Next we went to an HHS facility for unaccompanied minors waiting to be reunified with their family or placed with a sponsor. — PolitiTweet.org

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At the US/Mexico border today. First stop was a port of entry. We saw people traveling by car, bus, and foot legally. People also came there to seek asylum, but CBPs primary missions at the port are to manage legal crossings, drug interdiction, and trade. https://t.co/WFsaqvntU0 — PolitiTweet.org

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At the Texas / Mexico border all day today looking at the facilities and the situation — PolitiTweet.org

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‘That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,’ were the words heard 50 years ago when humankind landed on the moon for the first time. An incredible day for the United States that will not soon be forgotten. #Apollo50th — PolitiTweet.org

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Those who have paid their debt to society deserve a second chance. ‘It’s My Community’ in Oklahoma helps those who have been incarcerated to live up to their full potential in society. — PolitiTweet.org

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Those who have paid their debts to society deserve a second chance. ‘It’s My Community’ in Oklahoma helps those who have been incarcerated to live up to their full potential in society. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thankful for the Trump Administration’s efforts to continuously apply maximum pressure to combat terrorist entities. The #AMIAattacks are a reminder of Hizballah’s global terrorist aspirations. They must be stopped. — PolitiTweet.org

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We cannot thank our veterans enough for their service. Glad to see Guymon honoring them with banners throughout the city to recognize the brave women and men who have served & continue to serve. — PolitiTweet.org

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The US has a strong history of welcoming refugees, who go through the proper channels of admittance into the US, as they flee persecution. Nat'l security & humanitarian assistance are not conflicting goals. We should continue to welcome those most in need who do it the right way. — PolitiTweet.org

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More HERE: https://t.co/AcB876rKKQ — PolitiTweet.org