House Democrats Demand Probe into Family Separations at Texas Border

House Democrats have issued a letter urging the DOJ and DHS to investigate Texas’ separation of migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border. Lawmakers demand an immediate end to the practice, citing concerns about due process violations and inhumane treatment.

In an aerial view, immigrants line up to be processed to make asylum claims at a makeshift migrant camp in El Paso, Texas, on May 11, 2023. John Moore/Getty Images

House Democrats are seeking an investigation into Texas’ separation of illegal immigrants attempting to enter the United States at the Texas border.

In an Aug. 15 letter (pdf) issued to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) called for an immediate, thorough, and public inquiry of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) separation of illegal immigrant families.