Multiple members of Congress attended demonstrations across the country including New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland, Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and Illinois Rep. Jesús García.
Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib showcased her support for the protests tweeting, \"We can't just focus on the children anymore. I met grandmothers, mothers and fathers who are suffering. This is devastating. The look in one father's eyes broke me. I can't look away. #CloseTheCamps.\"
Pressley also took to Twitter to demonstrate her support for #CloseTheCamps, but said that she was unable to attend the protest in her district due to travel.
\"Our focus is really trying to bring our demands to members of Congress' offices and their staff to make sure that they are hearing loud and clear that we're talking to them and we need them to act,\" said Einhorn.
The demonstrators hoped the protests would urge members of Congress to visit detention centers and find ways to address the humanitarian crisis at the southern border.
\"It's time for all of us to use all of our powers and all of our tools in our toolbox,\" said Einhorn. \"This is not business as usual. And this is not a time to sit on the sidelines and watch because children and families are suffering every single day.\"
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