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We're mostly talking about misdemeanors here. No, in most cases of misdemeanors we don't throw children in cages and take them away from their moms and dads.

• ihsw2 8y ago
  We do now. Separating children from the adults they are accompanied by is a long-standing practice to prevent human trafficking and there are valid reasons for it that both sides of the aisle support, the difference is that ICE is now treating it as a criminal act requiring the aforementioned remanding into state custody while the details are sorted out. If there is an increase of "asylum seekers" then the time to process them will similarly increase, and as such children with their "families" are in state custody for a similarly increased amount of time.
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  • noobermin 8y ago
    There is actually no real evidence about this child trafficking idea. As far as I can tell, it's been merely floated by the right wing as a possibility.
    • ihsw2 8y ago
      That's an interesting statement considering the rules in place had full bipartisan support when they were enacted, I don't buy that it is exclusive to 'the right wing.'
• refurb 8y ago
  No we’re not. They are being charged with a felony in this case.
  • noobermin 8y ago
    But that's actually not true...it isn't a felony to illegally enter the country the first time. It is a misdemeanor.
    • refurb 8y ago
      First time. Looks like repeated entries are being charge as a felony.