June 3, 2018, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, a duly elected representative of the citizens of the State of Oregon, was denied entry to a detention center holding children separated from their parents at the border for allegedly making illegal entry into the U.S.
June 21, 2018, Melania Trump makes an unannounced visit to a HHS grantee facility that houses children who have allegedly made illegal entry into the U.S. both with and without a family unit. She spent about 75 minutes at the facility. She was allowed entry and was able to observe and interact with the children while touring the facility.
Now, I'm glad someone was able to make some type of inspection of such a facility. However, I do wonder why an elected official who holds a national office as a Senator of Oregon can be denied entry and an immigrant who holds influence solely due to marital status is welcomed and allowed entry.
HHS is part of the Executive branch of the U.S. government. Sen. Merkley is a member of the Legislative branch. Is this just one more effort to empower the office of the Chief Executive at the expense of the Legislature? Is the process of checks and balances no longer to an be active part of governance in the United States?
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