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Unfortunately the lack of funding is purely political football. Regarding the separation issue, how do feel about prisons which historically involve separation
by artificial 7y ago
Unfortunately the lack of funding is purely political football. Regarding the separation issue, how do feel about prisons which historically involve separation from family members?
- jdsully 7y agoIllegal immigration is different because often the entire family commits the crime together. Further an irregular border crossing is a misdemeanor not a Felony. We don’t take kids away from parents for misdemeanors. But even if you ignored the cruel and unusual punishment aspects - deporting the children separately is unforgivable. In some cases they didn’t even bother to record the family connection before separating them.
- alfromspace 7y agoYou can absolutely go to jail for misdemeanors.
- pjc50 7y agoNone of these people have been convicted of anything. It's not a judicial punishment. Furthermore, some of them aren't even immigrants. https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-citizens-ice-20180427-htmlstory.html https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-citizens-ice-20180... Fundamentally, America has given the right - no, demanded - that police do "papers please" stops on people, and given them the right to detain them indefinitely until they produce papers. This is like a mandatory ID card system but without the benefits or coherent organisation.
- pnw_hazor 7y agoNo need for a conviction. Most detained illegal aliens can leave and go home anytime.
- jdsully 7y agoNo they cannot. The new zero tolerance policy means all illegal crossers are charged and forced to remain until court proceedings are concluded. There is no option for voluntary repatriation anymore.
- alfromspace 7y agoThat's why I support the Remain in Mexico policy.