Today, Kathy Manning issued a statement regarding the current administration’s policy separating children and families at the border:

“I couldn’t agree with Laura Bush more. As a mom, I’m heartbroken for these children and families. This is the greatest country in the world. I know how complex our immigration system can be, but this is inexcusable. We absolutely can keep our country safe and keep families together at the same time. We must do better than this.”

Former First Lady, Laura Bush, penned an op-ed for The Washington Post this weekend criticizing the administration’s policy and heartbreaking situation for these families. You can read her op-ed here.