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Fact-Check: Former Immigration Judge Debunks AOC’s ‘Concentration Camp’ Claim

Former immigration judge Art Arthur refuted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) characterization of migrant detention facilities as “concentration camps,” calling her comments “offensive” and noting that Democrats had no objection to these same facilities when the Obama administration used them. What is truly “reprehensible,” Arthur said, is the refusal of Congressional Democrats like Ocasio-Cortez to provide the humanitarian funding requested by the Trump administration to alleviate the suffering of migrant children and families.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) listens during a House Fin

Sanders on Ocasio-Cortez ‘Concentration Camps’ Remarks: ‘I Didn’t Use That Terminology’ – We’re Keeping Kids ‘in Deplorable Conditions’

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reacted to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) statement that the U.S. is running “concentration camps” on the border by stating that while he “didn’t use” such wording,

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on NBC's "Meet the Press," 5/19/2019

Ocasio-Cortez: Progressive Frustration with Pelosi ‘Quite Real’

Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said the progressive wing of the Democratic Party was frustrated with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) over her reluctance to move forward with the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Ocasio-Cortez said,

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a rally a