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Wear. waking them up at odd hours for no reason, calling them ugly names, et cetera. it's not just the kids, it's everyone. i brought it up to their superiors. they said officers are under stress and act out sometimes." one way the border agents appear to be acting out is by making vile posts in a secret facebook group mocking immigrant deaths and posting sexist memes like this post about the congressional visit today, singling out congresswoman veronica escobar of texas and congresswoman alexandria ocasio-cortez with one person commenting about throwing a burrito at them. another exchange aft...

The vile comments in that facebook group and the broader culture atticus toms and border protection. >> that was a vurlg, disgusting and vile page. that shows, unfortunately, that there are many within cbp who become desensitized to the point of being dangerous with the migrants in their care and to their co-workers. >> one of the things that we see in action, whether it's the facebook page or the chants that you're hearing today, is a dehumanizing of people that is very dangerous to our country. >> by the way, those were pro-trump detention center protesters in the background there jeering th...

Were arming themselves for possible rights. "only four showers available for 756 immigrants. more than half the immigrants are being held outside. immigrants inside are being kept in cells maxed out at more than five times their capacity. the cell meant for a maximum of 35 held 155 adult males with only one toilet and sink. the cell was so crowded the men could not lie down to sleep." the name of the el paso border station was redacted in the report, but a reminder new mexico state university professor described a detention center in el paso as a "human dog pound" now, that, to be clear, is a ...

Kept in cells, maxed out at more than five times their capacity. on friday, acting dhs secretary kevin mcaleenan said reports of poor conditions at a border station were, quote, unsubstantiated. meanwhile, the associated press received video about a girl who spoke about conditions. the video was made by a lawyer for the girl and nbc news has not had to have access to the girl. the girl's face is not visible to protect her privacy and protect her immigration case.

You're hearing today, is a dehumanizing of people that is very dangerous to our country. >> by the way, those were pro-trump detention center protesters in the background there jeering the members of congress. now, it's not just members of congress sounding the alarm about border patrol and the detention camps. it's the department of homeland security own internal watchdog. nbc news exclusive reporting the dhs inspector general warned as far back as may that conditions at an el paso border station were so bad that border agents were arming themselves for possible rights. "only four showers ava...