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The usage of a child's life as leverage to promote a deportation is a low level that I did not know Americans would tolerate. It is not illegal to come to a port of entry and request asylum. But, aside from that, here is the maddening point of view I keep seeing expressed:
For well over 100 years the US exploits natural resources and labor in Central and South America, disrupts democratic elections and supports cruel dictators, causes massive civil wars, and bankrupts whole countries.
The drug cartels that the US has waged a war against for decades, but now says do not pose a threat grave enough to flee from, only exist because of the US' consumption of drugs.
Now - Americans blame "bad parents" for engaging in a risk taking journey. We act like the parents should've known that the US is kidnapping children on a large scale, even when parents make legal asylum requests.
Never forget: Castillo Armas, the Atlacatl Battalion, the Batista dictatorship, Diego Murillo-Bejarano and other Los Pepes' leaders, General Pinochet, General Castelo Branco, Admiral Guzzetti, the FRAPH's leader Emmanuel "Toto" Constant, the 2009 coup in Honduras, the Los Zetas drug cartel, Anastasio Somosa and later the "contra" mercenaries, Manuel Noriega, the US-backed Salvadoran army of the 80's, the US trained Guatemala military of the 80's responsible for 200,000 dead, 50,000 disappeared, 626 village massacres and 1.5 million internally displaced...
But, it's the parents' fault.
@Daniel So why are you in Costa Rica ? Agreed the U.S. has been responsible for a lot of carnage in Central America , etc . It's rather simplistic of you to say we blame bad parents ; most of us question the ability of the parents to understand what and how the long trek will affect babies and children healthwise . Most are not legal asylum claims but rather they are fleeing poverty and that makes them economic migrants . BTW , why during all those years were they not fleeing in droves claiming legitimate asylum in the 80s or Guatemala in the 50s or 80s . Asylum was granted to the Salvadorans and MS 13 was formed by some of the same ...and yes , if people in the U.S. weren't wanting drugs ; which has given rise to the cartels , gangs and violence . Mostly it is poverty , over -population , drought , that is fueling migration and this is only the beginning . Have been to Costa Rica and it is nice for Americans which retire there and don't have the tax burden we in the U. S . have to carry . Giving asylum doesn't come cheap as it is our tax money that contributes to welfare , corporate or otherwise .
The tragedy here is not their detention but more a lack of comprehension of these migrants to understand they cannot simply cross the border and expect to be granted asylum just because they're have been coached to ask for asylum . Uneducated , poor , they don't even speak Spanish but a native dialect . Their children are already in poor health due to improper nourishment , exposure to TB and other communicable diseases . To bring them on a perilous and exhausting journey is the epitome of ignorance and neglect . I blame the parents and cannot sympathize with their stupidity . How do they expect to work when they cannot communicate even in Spanish ; have noticed also they all have some form of smart phone ? Are we supposed to add to our welfare roles ???
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The kind of treatment these folks receive in their home countries, historically, results in revolution. That is the answer.
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I agree with Ashley. How can we help this family?
We are all so insanely privileged compared to these people who are only trying to survive. I travel to Guatemala regularly and know where they are coming from. People will try desperate measures when they have no other choices.
If there were a fund we could contribute to I'm sure we could quickly pay off his debt and alleviate yet one more worry they have to deal with.
The question that I wanted to know was where was she kept, and how was she treated. I would guess social services would place her in a new home, but are they homes that are bilingual? Is it a communal space or individual homes? Or do they have to stay in places where they can’t communicate Additionally, if the child stays they aren’t DACA (because DACA required getting here undetected) so what is their classification? Is there a pathway to citizenship for them? When and if these kids fall through the cracks of our immigration system, what happens?
Has the policy to separate children from parents with a criminal record been challenged in court? doesn’t there need to be a stated basis for what qualifies as a criminal record?
does the federal government do that to parents that are US citizens? if no, what law allows them to do that to asylum seekers?
What are we supposed to do? Allow all of South America to move to the U.S.? You're not eligible for asylum in the U.S. because your situation in your home country isn't optimal. The biggest issue now is people over staying their visas. These individuals lied when they applied for the visas knowing that they were not going to leave when their visa was up. either we're a nation of laws or we're not.
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@Tom We need to make people put down a substantial amount of money for a deposit The money will only be refunded when they leave the country. There must be a substantial cost, above and beyond deportation, for those who overstay their visas.
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Does anyone actually expect a child who has traveled/walked 3,000 miles to be immune from injury, illness or even death? The responsible party is the child's parent, let us place the burden where it actually belongs.
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Hello,
How can help Nazario Jacinto Carrillo & family?
Best,
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@Ashley
But them bus tickets back to Mexico. They would have a better shot at a better future in their own culture. America in 2018 is no place for uneducated and unskilled people.
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The lack of alternatives in an impoverished town is not a basis for granting asylum in the US. Mexico granted asylum to these people yet they refused it. They are only interested in the benefits (food, housing and healthcare) they know are available in the US.
None of these people should be detained here. Clear out the detention centers, give them bus tickets back home. If they are captured by BP, they should be sent back across the border and banned from making any future asylum requests. Entry into the US should only be given to green card holders and people who have been granted asylum.
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@Lynn in DC
In NY, our absurd millenials are successfully pushing to give these people drivers licences. So why not make the journey: sanctuary cities; drivers licenses; free, high quality health care; food stamps; if their kids are exceptional (that is, don't drop out of school before they're 15, which is their norm), then they get free, high quality college; assorted other benefits. Now that they can get drivers licenses, the only other inconvenience they face is stealing someone's social security number. No big deal!
Trump needs to forget about his wall, and move on to the next logical step: send ICE into the sanctuary cities; identify the buildings (illegal) where they are housed; profile them; arrest them when they can't produce "documentation" proving they are here legally; deport them.
The flood will dry up into a trickle. 30 million later, then we can worry about a wall. Deal with those who are already here illegally, and that message will be far more effective than a wall.
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THE DAILY The Scars of Family Separation
WishI could read it and not have to listen.