Washington, June 2 -- Congressman Rob Menendez issued the following press release:
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. Rob Menendez, LaMonica McIver, and Josh Gottheimer released the following statement:
Yesterday, after months of advocacy, an 18-year-old high school senior finally returned to her Orange, New Jersey home after her months-long detainment at the Delaney Hall facility. On Sunday, we had the opportunity to speak with Ariadna, who, even after being subjected to detention for months, remains singularly focused on resuming her high school studies, with an intent to pursue a career in law. Ariadna is a remarkable young woman and a true leader who, among other things, provided translation assistance between detainee...