The Department of Homeland Security’s use of tear gas near children during trick-or-treating is cruel and reflects a total lack of empathy for communities.

“Can we agree that there is no imminent threat that should disrupt their holiday? No child in America should have to go trick-or-treating in fear that they might be confronted with armed federal agents and have to inhale tear gas. I ask you to restore some sanity for the sake of our children.”