Graphic, sexually explicit Facebook posts roil Border Patrol
The existence of the group was reported by ProPublica as roughly a dozen members of the
Some of the posts were graphic, doctored images of Ocasio-Cortez, including one that shows a smiling President
Ocasio-Cortez said she wasn't surprised by the posts, especially after the treatment of migrants she said she witnessed at the facility.
"It's just indicative of the violent culture that we saw," she said.
The revelation about the Facebook posts only added to the vitriolic atmosphere surrounding immigration and the treatment of tens of thousands of migrants who have crossed the border, vastly straining the system that has been struggling to keep up amid Trump's hardline rhetoric.
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"When we went into the cell, it was clear that the water was not running ... in fact, one of the women said that she was told by an agent to drink from the toilet," said Rep.
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Trump said he hadn't seen the postings, but claimed
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Lawmakers who toured the facilities shared their experiences widely on social media. Rep.
Castro said there would likely be a Congressional investigation into the Facebook posts.
Billed as "fun, serious and just work related," the group of about 9,500 members of current and former Border Patrol employees states: "We are family, first and foremost," according to ProPublica.
Another thread involved the image published last week by The Associated Press of a migrant father and his toddler, drowned on the banks of the Rio Grande. One commenter suggested the image was doctored because the bodies were too clean.
"We've all seen the dems and liberal parties do some pretty sick things," the comment read.
Facebook wouldn't say Tuesday whether the offensive posts had been taken down. But in statement, the social network said it was cooperating with the government in its investigation.
They marked a sharp contrast to accounts of
"These posts are completely inappropriate and contrary to the honor and integrity I see — and expect — from our agents day in and day out,"
Ocasio-Cortez raised hackles last month when she tweeted: "This administration has established concentration camps on the southern border of
Her tweet set off a firestorm of criticism from
"Whether one agrees with the politics of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and
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