Hey everyone? This is not okay. In May, the US government officially adopted a policy separating children from their parents when they crossed the border. It was meant to act as a deterrent to anyone seeking to immigrate to this country. Don’t come with your kids, or we’ll arrest you and take your children away. Children should never be used as political pawns like this. It’s inhuman and cruel.
One man killed himself after being taken away from his family
Children who do get placed in homes with families don’t know when they will see they parents again
The UN has said that this policy violates international law
Parents, after being separated from their children, are being tried as criminals. According to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, “If you cross the Southwest border unlawful, then we will prosecute you. It’s that simple” So not only are families being torn apart, parents are being sent to jail. It’s really hard to be reunited with your child if you are in federal prison.
Please pay attention to what is happening at our southern border. Please care about these people. I know there is a lot gong on in the world, and it’s hard to care about everything all the time, but please don’t forget about the immigrant families. Call you representatives. Vote the people who support this policy out of office in November. Find a local rally/protest. Donate to a charity. Don’t let the people in power get away with this.
Sources are from The New York Times, the Boston Globe, and a video interview with Jess Session found on NBC news. Jacob Soboroff is a reporter for NBC news and MSNBC. 13 June 2018
And keep in mind this is the NICEST of the centers and these journalists were INVITED in imagine what the facilities are like when no one is watching? the scariest part of this to me is the fact that they were ok with him there but normally media get an immediate police call, meaning normally they don’t want people to see what goes on in there but they made it look nicer in order to try and deceive us about how bad they actually are
That Trump mural looks downright Orwellian, to say nothing of EVERY OTHER PART OF IT.