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Freethinker65

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1. Even if true, then why are you punishing the innocent children??

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2018, 08:45 AM

Jun 2018

And of course the statement neglects that the only criminal act many of these parents have committed is entering the country "illegally" to seek asylum (which is pretty much how one seeks asylum) and if you really were fleeing your country for asylum, you would be a monster to leave your country without taking your children.

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Even if true, then why are you punishing the innocent children?? Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #1

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