I was barred entry. Asked repeatedly to speak to a supervisor—he finally came out and said he can’t tell us anything. Police were called on us.

Children should never be ripped from their families & held in secretive detention centers. RT if you agree this is WRONG. pic.twitter.com/GVCuXNjR8d

— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) June 4, 2018

This is outrageous. Sec. Nielsen owes us answers. My team was also barred from touring a migrant processing facility where families are being separated.

When the elected representatives of the people can’t observe how our government is operating, we’re in an upside down world. https://t.co/82K1y2dRUm

— Senator Bob Menendez (@SenatorMenendez) June 4, 2018