My Republican Senator finally wrote me back about immigration ...

It took him several days to craft this carefully worded CYA message.

"Our immigration system is broken. This has become more evident recently as children are being forcibly separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. Thank you for sharing with me your concern for these children. As Congress works to address the issues that face our immigration system, I will remember your message.

I oppose this family separation policy and am working with my Senate colleagues and administration officials to ensure that the current circumstances are brought to an end. Our country must make the well-being of these children a priority. We can find appropriate ways to secure our borders and deter illegal immigration in a moral way that honors our values as Americans.

To address this issue, I’ve cosponsored the Keep Families Together and Enforce the Law Act. This bill ensures the humane and fair treatment of migrant children and families by setting mandatory standards of care for family residential centers. In addition to keeping children and their parents together, the legislation also keeps children safe by requiring children to be removed from an individual who presents a clear and present danger to the health and safety of the child. The legislation also authorizes 225 new immigration judges to prioritize the timely adjudication of family cases.

I am grateful for the opportunity Kansans have given me to serve them in the United States Senate. Please let me know if I can be of service to you or your family in the future.
Very truly yours,

Jerry Moran"

As far as I'm concerned these are just a bunch of words.