Tulsa radio talker Pat Campbell of KFAQ-1170 has made public a notice he received inviting him to tour the Ft. Sill facility where illegal minors are being held.
Campbell declined the invitation, citing the contents of it; he describes it as a “propaganda tour.”
From: Garcia, Jesus (ACF)
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 10:23 AM
To:
Subject: Media Tour of Fort Sill, Oklahoma Temporary Shelter…
Media Tour of Fort Sill, Oklahoma Temporary Shelter
The HHS Administration for Children and Families would like to invite you to a media tour of the
Unaccompanied Children temporary shelter at Fort Sill. The tour will take place 2 p.m., Thursday, July 10 (Central Time).
The purpose of this 40-minute tour is to show members of the press the interior of the shelter and explain the care we provide while these children remain in our custody. The tour guide will detail what goes on from room to room and the services youth are provided on a daily basis.
In order to protect the safety and privacy of the children, the following rules for participation will be required:
– No recording devices will be allowed
– No questions will be allowed during the tour
– No interacting with staff and children at the shelter
– We ask that your questions be provided via email or phone after the tour to Kenneth Wolfe
– HHS ACF public affairs will provide answers to your follow up questions as quickly as possible
– We will provide photos of the facility after the tour
– There will be no on-site interviews by HHS staff before or after the tour, all inquiries go to Kenneth Wolfe
If you would like to participate, please RSVP by 4 p.m. (Central Time) Tuesday, July 8, with HHS ACF Special Assistant Jesus Garcia.
All media inquiries to should go to:
Kenneth J. Wolfe
Deputy Director
Office of Public Affairs
Thursday is the only tour of the UAC facility at the base which ACF plans to offer at this time.
