Democrat denied entry to immigrant detention center

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Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., was denied access to an immigrant detention center in Texas on Sunday, according to a video he posted to Facebook.

The Oregon senator recorded his attempt to enter the immigrant detention center, which is reportedly housing children who are being held apart from their families in Brownsville, Texas.

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