There is growing frustration among the families of Americans detained abroad who feel that President Joe Biden must act to ensure the quick release of their loved ones
This mounting anger and distress was underscored this week by the attempted suicide of Matthew Heath, a Marine veteran who has been imprisoned in Venezuela for nearly two years, as well as a"logistical error" that left detained WNBA star Brittney Griner unable to call her wife, with whom she hasn't spoken in more than 100 days, on their anniversary.
And, for them and our families, we get out of bed and do it all again, day after day. We are doing everything we can as regular people, but we are certain that you are the one person that could make this trauma end," the families said.Another member of the leadership team, Alexandra Forseth, whose father and uncle are detained in Venezuela, told CNN they've been working on the letter for the past month.
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