(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, July 18 (KUNA) -- The European Parliament (EP) Thursday expressed its deep concern about the situation of migrants and asylum seekers at the USA-Mexico border, especially that of migrant children.
The EP in a resolution said family separation and immigration detention are never in the best interests of the immigrants, while calling on the US government to stop separating families and, as a matter of urgency, to reunify all families with children who are still separated from their parents or guardians.
The text was adopted with 330 votes in favour, 252 against and 55 abstentions.
It expressed concern about the "appalling conditions in US immigration detention facilities, which they say lack adequate healthcare, decent food and proper sanitation".
It stressed that border management measures must comply with the US's international human rights obligations and should not be based on narrow policies aimed at detecting, detaining and deporting irregular migrants.
The EP called on the relevant authorities in the US to immediately ensure that all detainees have access to basic rights, such as water, food and shelter. (end)
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