(07-13-2024, 12:03 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: I would in general agree with Mikesez about the law treating innocent young children of adult law breakers a certain way, but quite frankly there are laws that US. citizen adults can break that will have their children taken away from them which usually have to do with neglect or child endangerment.  I am ok with that when it happens.  I am ok with foreign nationals being temporarily separated from their young children when they are caught coming here illegally.  I'm not saying separate them as punishment, I'm saying I'm indifferent to whether they are separated or not and will let the border patrol handle it as they see fit without judgement.  Young children running on their own through the desert or being carried here under cover of darkness to illegally hop a border is abusive to the child.  Many of which are of the age where they know what they are doing is illegal and they shouldn't be doing it, but hey mom and/or pops says it's ok so we're doing it.  Great example those parents are.  I have to wonder how respectful of laws and boundaries those children will be when they grow up.

And then, what if they are successful in getting here undetected?  Where are they staying? How are the parents earning money immediately to provide themselves shelter and food?  It all seems very abusive to a young child that isn't capable of making their own decisions or taking care of themselves.  Being separated at the border is very likely the least of their problems.  This is before we even get to the potential national security threat, potential drug running and potential child trafficking arguments.  Tears for the children are not warranted nor helpful to the situation.  Focusing on reducing the incentive and/or ability to come here illegally are what is called for and needed.

What happens when everyday US citizens get taken to Jail for a Crime?  They get seperated from their children.  It happens literally Thousands of times a day in this country and he acts like it's some unique situation.  Half or more of the thousands of people in prison were single parents and guess what happened to them when they broke the law?  They lost custody of their kids!  I swear people have become brain dead and need a reason to cry. Mike maybe one of those blue blood liberals that cannot see common sense. I thought there might have been some hope but losing faith.

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