On Thursday, First Lady Melania Trump toured a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility in Tucson. Later in the day she visited a Southwest Key shelter in Phoenix.
Tucson #USBP is honored to host @FLOTUS, providing her a tour of @CBP facilities. #KeepingAmericaSafe #HonorFirst pic.twitter.com/OvKF45KiXw
— CBP Arizona (@CBPArizona) June 29, 2018
“1,600 people – including 539 in families – tried to enter the United States illegally just yesterday.” Kevin McAleenan, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection @flotus @realdonaldtrump #buildthewall
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) June 28, 2018
The First Lady conducted a roundtable discussion with facility staff. She also spoke to children housed at the shelter.
A small group of protesters shouted at the First Lady when she arrived at the Southwest Key shelter.
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