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Tampa's Berkeley Prep grads lead revolt against one of their own: Kirstjen Nielsen
Tampa’s Berkeley Prep grads lead revolt against one of their own: Kirstjen NielsenTampa Bay Times, 6/20/2018
WASHINGTON – When Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen went on national television Monday and dismissed criticism over the child separation policy — falsely pinning it on a "law passed by the U.S. Congress" — a special level of outrage was felt by graduates of Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa.
Nielsen, who a day earlier denied a policy even existed, graduated from the school in 1990.
Her role in the controversy has mobilized fellow Berkeley Prep graduates, who have written an open letter to the school's headmaster, Joseph Seivold, calling on him to join in condemnation.
More than 500 of people have signed the letter and organizers have raised more than $6,000 for a Texas nonprofit that provides services to immigrant children and families.
Nielsen, who a day earlier denied a policy even existed, graduated from the school in 1990.
Her role in the controversy has mobilized fellow Berkeley Prep graduates, who have written an open letter to the school's headmaster, Joseph Seivold, calling on him to join in condemnation.
More than 500 of people have signed the letter and organizers have raised more than $6,000 for a Texas nonprofit that provides services to immigrant children and families.
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