Why are we jailing, essentially, people who are not a danger to our communities, who are in many cases contributing members to our economy and our communities, folks who are employed and are paying taxes? Why are these folks being put in a prison setting?
Discussing the treatment of detainees at ICE facility.
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This is not supposed to be punitive, but it’s pretty hard to say that this is anything but.
If we’re going to make a permanent change that affects every American, we should follow the science and prioritize Americans’ health, particularly that of the children.
It makes it difficult to … follow up on issues about food and medical care if you can’t talk to people who are impacted.
We would be much better off if we were actually spending money to create a functioning immigration system.
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