Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Everybody has been deeply shocked by the images of small, distressed children being separated from their parents and being held in what can only be described as cages. It is unconscionable and mind boggling that this would be a policy and practice pursued by any civilised administration. I note that the Tánaiste has commented appropriately on the issue on Twitter but I agree with Deputy Coppinger that we should reflect on this and that a message should be sent from this Chamber to the American Administration that those practices are abhorred by all of us, are absolutely unacceptable and should cease.

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