The Republican lieutenant governor of Utah said he wants to “punch someone” over the Trump administration’s controversial immigration policy.

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“Can’t sleep tonight. I know I shouldn’t tweet. But I’m angry. And sad. I hate what we’ve become. My wife wants to go & hold babies & read to lonely/scared/sad kids,” Spencer Cox tweeted Wednesday morning. “I want to punch someone. Political tribalism is stupid. It sucks & it’s dangerous. We are all part of the problem.”

“Some in my party are doing and supporting things I never thought possible. You won’t believe me, but your party is capable of it too. We get what we deserve. If we want change, we have to change ourselves,” the Utah Republican continued, adding that he will “probably” delete his tweets later in the morning.

Can’t sleep tonight. I know I shouldn’t tweet. But I’m angry. And sad. I hate what we’ve become. My wife wants to go & hold babies & read to lonely/scared/sad kids. I want to punch someone. Political tribalism is stupid. It sucks & it’s dangerous. We are all part of the problem. — Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) June 20, 2018

Some in my party are doing and supporting things I never thought possible. You won’t believe me, but your party is capable of it too. We get what we deserve. If we want change, we have to change ourselves. — Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) June 20, 2018

Cox also tweeted on the issue Sunday, agreeing with former first lady Laura Bush's scathing op-ed condemning Trump for the “zero tolerance” immigration policy, calling the measure “cruel” and “immoral.”

Cox’s remarks arrive as more visuals and accounts from inside immigrant detention centers emerge, prompting considerable criticism from both Republicans and Democrats.

The controversial immigration policy introduced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsGOP set to release controversial Biden report Trump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status MORE last month seeks prosecution for any adult crossing the border illegally, though President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE has falsely claimed that Democrats are to blame for the measure.

Border agents have reportedly separated more than 2,000 children from parents as part of the new policy since the strict enforcement began.