Border agents confiscated lawmakers’ phones. Joaquin Castro captured photo and video anyway.

When the delegation of congressional Democrats arrived in Texas on Monday to tour border facilities holding migrants, they were told in briefing packets and by Customs and Border Protection personnel that photos and videos were prohibited — to protect the privacy and safety of those inside.

The lawmakers followed those guidelines while they toured an El Paso facility for migrant children, operated by the Department of Health and Human Services, according to Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif).

“We understand protecting kids,” Aguilar said.

View the complete July 2 article by Katie Mettler, Mike DeBonis and Reis Thebault on The Washington Post website here.