Texas Senator John Cornyn. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michelle Gonzalez
On Wednesday, Bank of America announced that it would no longer finance companies that do business with the for-profit prison industry, including private migrant detention facilities. The decision could be consequential, as Bank of America reportedly issued a $380 million loan and $75 million credit line to Caliburn, a private facility linked to former DHS Secretary John Kelly that houses child migrants.
But one person seemed less than pleased about the decision: Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn:
I may have to change banks: Bank of America will no longer do business with companies that run detention centers -… https://t.co/WdOLOmYedo— Senator John Cornyn (@Senator John Cornyn) 1561660067.0
Shortly after this remark, social media buried Cornyn in anger for his seeming demand that he'd only do business with banks that finance the detention of children:
@JohnCornyn you might want to find a new state. We don’t want you in Texas anymore. Ready for @mjhegar— Dem Texas Girls Jingle All The Way🎄⛄️ (@Dem Texas Girls Jingle All The Way🎄⛄️) 1561663234.0
@JohnCornyn How much do you make off of each kid? Or did you take your bribe in one lump sum?— The Monster (@The Monster) 1561672892.0
@JohnCornyn Very proud to be an @BankofAmerica client right now. Go ahead and change banks. We’ll change Senators.… https://t.co/0dYgoWNgYV— Nick Harpster - Activist (@Nick Harpster - Activist) 1561664238.0
