Former Republican First Lady Laura Bush - - her opinion on separating immigrant children: Laura Bush: Separating children from their parents at the border ‘breaks my heart’ In the six...

EllieLady Loc: So. CA, USA

Laura Bush: Separating children from their parents at the border ‘breaks my heart’

In the six weeks between April 19 and May 31, othe Department of Homeland Security has sent nearly 2,000 children to mass detention centers or foster care. More than 100 of these children are younger than 4 years old. The reason for these separations is a zero-tolerance policy for their parents, who are accused of illegally crossing our borders.

I live in a border state. I appreciate the need to enforce and protect our international boundaries, but this zero-tolerance policy is cruel. It is immoral. And it breaks my heart.

Our government should not be in the business of warehousing children in converted box stores or making plans to place them in tent cities in the desert outside of El Paso. These images are eerily reminiscent of the Japanese American internment camps of World War II, now considered to have been one of the most shameful episodes in U.S. history.

Please read the FULL article, here:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/opinions/laura-bush-separating-children-from-their-parents-at-the-border-breaks-my-heart/2018/06/17/f2df517a-7287-11e8-9780-b1dd6a09b549_story.html

Charlie'smom

This really has to stop. Immediately. Whatever your political affiliations, these are innocent children. And, really. It isn’t a political issue. It’s a humanitarian issue.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Not defending or supporting our President, just an observation, but if you haven't read his book you don't understand him!! This issue is classic Donald Trump negotiating!

What is the old saying, "All's fair in Love, War, and Politics"??

gerdog

Anyone who has traveled to different countries notices right away that children all over the world all smile in the same language. They also cry in the same language. Last week, our attorney general even tried quoting the Bible in order to justify this cruelty to those children. It is disgusting.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

I know this is a hot button issue with some or maybe many Americans. Unless you are (1) American Indian (2) Eskimo (3) Native to Hawaii - then you are the progeny of immigrants, even if your ancestors came on the Mayflower. How or if you are a citizen depends on the process, how you/they got here, etc. I believe any decent individual/families who come here should be welcome, but they should also strive to become a citizen, a good citizen. If that is not accomplished in a defined time period, then we should look at coaxing them, and if that fails, then due process to deport. If you serve honorably in our military, then, no question, you deserve to be a citizen.

I agree completely with our former first lady - and I think "THE UGLY AMERICAN" has returned.

EllieLady Loc: So. CA, USA

insman1132 wrote:

Not defending or supporting our President, just an observation, but if you haven't read his book you don't understand him!! This issue is classic Donald Trump negotiating!

What is the old saying, "All's fair in Love, War, and Politics"??

Well certainly "ALL" isn't always fair...

No matter what one's politics are, children used as pawns is wholly unacceptable.

His policy choice (NOT law) is despicable and cruel, and he has to stop at now !!!

Cykdelic Loc: Now outside of Chiraq & Santa Fe, NM

EllieLady wrote:

b Laura Bush: Separating children from their pare... (show quote)

Is it better to cage them like the Obama administration?

Also......what exactly is the solution you would enact?

OviedoPhotos

It actually makes sense to separate the kids, its for their own protection. During Hurricane Katrina families and people were crowded in to the stadium. Abuse of children occurred.

If they came here ILLEGALY then they should be deported.

Families of Asylum seekers are kept together as I understand it.

Sadly our borders have been porous for way too long!!!

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

My wife so glad Laura Bush came out so strongly. And I totally agree. I'm afraid the president cares only about himself and nothing about us ordinary folk despite his language that said otherwise. Examine actions, not words.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

What about American citizens who are parents and commit a crime? I believe they are separated from their children.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Wow...what a topic. The problem is the courts. Two courts ruled that children could not be deported along with their parents when they cross illegally. That ruling created the problem for the families because they could simply return home as the same family unit as they arrived in.

Many times the courts rule for political reasons and sadly this was one of them.

On the other hand, children are separated from their families everyday when the parents who are USA citizens who commit crimes and are convicted and incarcerated yet there is no outcry by the public nor when children are taken from their families when Family Services deem that the parents or the environment is are not suited for the health and safety of the children.

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

olemikey wrote:

I know this is a hot button issue with some or may... (show quote)

Oops, Indians and Eskimos are immigrants to America also...other than that, yep

EllieLady Loc: So. CA, USA

OviedoPhotos wrote:

It actually makes sense to separate the kids, its for their own protection. During Hurricane Katrina families and people were crowded in to the stadium. Abuse of children occurred.

If they came here ILLEGALY then they should be deported.

Families of Asylum seekers are kept together as I understand it.

Sadly our borders have been porous for way too long!!!

"Families of Asylum seekers are kept together as I understand it."

No, that is not correct. If you follow the case in depth (and please do), you will discover that the trump administration policy is "zero tolerance".

No one can ask for asylum, everyone is assumed to be criminals crossing illegally and the separation of families is automatic.

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

EllieLady wrote:

b Laura Bush: Separating children from their pare... (show quote)

First of all, they have the option of NOT illegally crossing America's border. Secondly, they also have to option to pick up their children and immediately RETURN to their country of origin. Then there's family jails for criminal families, that keeps families together (as Obama did)...or ICE can send them back immediately when they reach the border, which they are doing right now.

Too bad there's such total misinformation being spread by the entire MSM and politicians (of both parties). Now call me heartless but the country's sovreignty comes before illegals, children or not.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Blaster34 wrote:

First of all, they have the option of NOT illegall... (show quote)

You are Heartless.
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