Congressional leaders issue letter to Border Patrol on migrant crisis

SAN DIEGO -- Congressional leaders are now stepping in to address the migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border.

Now, three U.S. representatives are demanding more answers from Border Patrol.

Hungry, cold and begging for blankets, hundreds of migrants say they’ve been waiting between the two border walls for days.

“I think having hundreds of people sit in rows like this is inhumane,” said volunteer Thomas Jefferson Kline, who has been giving migrants food and supplies. “I don’t know what I would do if I were Border Patrol, but it looks like just a prison.”

U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas, Robert Garcia and Delia Ramirez sent a letter to Border Patrol saying in part:

"As U.S. Members of Congress, we are appalled by the mistreatment of any individuals seeking asylum. No one can be subjected to ill-treatment and held in life-threatening conditions."

The representatives pointed out Border Patrol guidelines migrants shouldn’t be held in custody for more than 72 hours, should receive regular meals and have access to restrooms and essential hygiene items.

“I think it’s great that Congressman Vargas and some of th...