BORDER/CHILDREN/DEMS/DHS/IMMIGRATION/TRUMP PEOPLE: “California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris on Monday [6-18-18] called for the resignation of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen as a result of immigration policy that has resulted in family separations at the US border…The Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy at the border has resulted in thousands of family separations. The policy hasn’t deterred immigrants from trying to enter the country illegally, internal Department of Homeland Security documents obtained by CNN show Monday. Harris has previously criticized the separation of undocumented children from their parents, calling it “human rights abuse” — and has frequently and famously butted heads with Nielsen and her predecessor John Kelly. But Monday’s statement marks the first time the Democratic senator has called for the DHS secretary’s resignation, her office confirmed to CNN. The administration’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy has sparked a backlash from Democrats and condemnation from some Republicans as well, including former first lady Laura Bush, who called it ‘cruel’ and ‘immoral’ in a Washington Post op-ed.”
-Clare Foran, “Harris calls for DHS secretary to resign over family separations at the border,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, June 18, 2018 4:02 pm