Toronto (June 20, 2018) – "Reiterating the Simon WiesenthalCenter's statement, the Canadian Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) isdisheartened by immigration policies which separate children from theirfamilies in America," said Avi Benlolo President and CEO.  

"Nomatter what the divisions are over immigration policies, it is unacceptable toseparate small children from their parents. That isn’t what America stands for.Those are not our values. We urge immediate steps to ameliorate this situationand for the administration and congress to finally take the necessary steps toend this problem long-range,” said Rabbi Marvin Hier, Dean and Founder of theSimon Wiesenthal Center.

The sights and sounds of children separated from their familieshas reverberated all over the world. The organization will continue beinga voice of reason for freedom and democracy and will continue speaking outagainst such policies.