Rep. Magaziner Statement on Visit to Wyatt Detention Center

“Today, pursuant to my oversight duties as a member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, I conducted an inspection of the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls. As with other inspections I have conducted of ICE and Border Patrol detention facilities, my focus was on assessing the condition of the facility and the ability of detainees to have basic needs met including access to legal counsel, due process, medical services, and nutrition.

I continue to vehemently oppose the Trump Administration’s cruel and chaotic methods of immigration enforcement, and instead support fixing our broken immigration system to focus on removing violent criminals while ensuring due process and a path to legal status for people who are willing to work hard and contribute to our country.”