DeLauro Statement on Tornillo Tent City Closure

WASHINGTON, DC – (January 11, 2019)Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement following news that the Tornillo, Texas facility housing unaccompanied children has transferred all migrant children as of today.

"While I welcome the closing of the Tornillo tent city facility—action I pushed for late last year with Congresswoman Roybal-Allard—critical questions remain regarding the unaccompanied children program. Too many children are languishing in the Department of Health and Human Service's custody, as HHS continues being used as an immigration enforcement tool. I will tackle these issues and hold the Administration accountable for them with my colleagues on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee."