06-20-2018, 03:07 PM
(06-20-2018, 12:18 PM)Warren Dew Wrote: It's always been quite standard for the justice system to separate detained criminal suspects from their children. Why do we suddenly care when the suspects are illegal aliens, when we've never cared when the suspects are US citizens?
First, many of the detainees are actually asylum seekers, and they hardly qualify under your definition of 'criminal'. Asylum seeking is an internationally agreed right. Of those not seeking asylum, let's agree that they have no possible backup support structure for their children, and the children are guilty of absolutely nothing.
It gets worse.
In the kiddie prisons, each child is given an intake hearing. Almost none have a lawyer … even toddlers. They are denied the companionship of siblings, as well as parents, They cannot touch or be touched, so comfort is not provided. Infants have to get diaper changes as best they can ... seriously! Explain to me how any of this comports with American values.
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