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Public commenter urges White House and DHS to stop deportations and family separations
Summary
During a public comment, a speaker told the White House and Department of Homeland Security that deportations and family separations are harming "innocent families" and urged officials to show compassion and to act to change the practice.
A public commenter addressing federal leaders said they are harming "innocent families" through deportations and family separations and urged the White House and the Department of Homeland Security to show compassion.
The commenter asked directly, "do they even realize what they're doing to these innocent families?" and said those affected are "just people just chasing their dreams." The speaker pressed officials to consider the human impact of enforcement policies, asking, "do you guys have a heart?" and urging leaders to "put yourself in their shoes."
The remark framed the issue as a moral claim rather than a request for a specific regulatory change: the commenter questioned whether leaders care and said the situation "went too far a long time ago." The speaker concluded by saying advocates "are going to keep pressing to make sure things change."
The transcript records the comment as part of a public-comment exchange; it does not record a response from the White House or Department of Homeland Security, nor does it specify any formal proposal, vote or next procedural step.
The comment highlights public concern about the effects of immigration enforcement on families and signals continued advocacy by speakers in public forums.
