DURBIN CONTINUES TO RAISE ALARMS ABOUT SEVERE DUE PROCESS VIOLATIONS TARGETING UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN AT THE CHICAGO IMMIGRATION COURT UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S CRUEL IMMIGRATION POLICIES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Dick Durbin issued the following press release:

CHICAGO - After observing the removal proceedings of unaccompanied children (UACs) appearing on the "mega masters" court docket at the Chicago Immigration Court, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today raised concerns about severe due process violations targeting unaccompanied children due to the Trump Administration's cruel immigration policies. Durbin was joined this morning by the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), the Children's Legal Center (CLC), other elected officials including U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and community partners. Following the observation, Durbin and Quigl...