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6. We can't encourage every parent in Central America to send their kids through

Reply to kentauros (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 11, 2014, 03:47 PM

Jul 2014

Mexico to our border--we're not equipped to handle 10,000, let alone 2 million. And we can't guarantee them safe passage through Mexico, obviously. This is already a humanitarian problem, it could turn into a disaster.

But, we do need to treat those who are here with kindness and compassion, while making it very clear to parents that sending their kids through Mexico to get them here is a VERY bad idea.

The ones we don't see are the ones who don't make it, or who have been sold as slaves, etc.

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children fleeing from violence are NOT invaders, they are refugees [View all] geek tragedy Jul 2014 OP

War refuges libodem Jul 2014 #1

If someone actually did allege that, then that someone should find a direct line to the nearest dict LanternWaste Jul 2014 #2

either that, or they view immigrants as akin to (4). geek tragedy Jul 2014 #3

Exactly. And racism is behind that view. Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #8

see post #11 in this thread Hekate Jul 2014 #13

I suggested it in order to justify using national defense, military JDPriestly Jul 2014 #19

Absolutely! kentauros Jul 2014 #4

We can't encourage every parent in Central America to send their kids through geek tragedy Jul 2014 #6

The UN has already commented on it -- what do they recommend we do, and are they offering to help? Hekate Jul 2014 #16

it's a regional problem affecting not only the US, but also Mexico, Canada geek tragedy Jul 2014 #17

That's an intelligent start. nt Hekate Jul 2014 #18

By American LAW they are refugee claimants and must be processed as such. I rest my case. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #5

Absolutely. Well put. vlakitti Jul 2014 #20

They are so ignorant, filthy, and superstitious. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #7

Are you willing to give foster care to one of these children JDPriestly Jul 2014 #15

I think most of these kids are coming to find family members. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #38

Thank you for posting. F4lconF16 Jul 2014 #9

... napkinz Jul 2014 #10

I take it you are planning to invite one of these children JDPriestly Jul 2014 #11

What's your plan, btw? I like a solid plan myself, backed by heart, and I can see... Hekate Jul 2014 #12

See my post #24. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #25

Sorry, I will not use the language of exteme xenophobes, nor will I geek tragedy Jul 2014 #14

I worked for a homeless project for eight years. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #24

That's a cheap shot and weak argument. cheapdate Jul 2014 #37

I just want a simple question answered... davidn3600 Jul 2014 #21

you are the second person who, when confronted with the fact that these geek tragedy Jul 2014 #23

There has to be something that can be done. neffernin Jul 2014 #32

Open an orphanage, send them back to die. Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #36

Full agreement. morningfog Jul 2014 #22

Update rickyhall Jul 2014 #27

Childism, sexism... littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Jul 2014 #28

in general, they're not being persecuted or targeted for oppression geek tragedy Jul 2014 #29

I can just hear a little 4 year old saying... ReRe Jul 2014 #30

But... they take our jerbs! neffernin Jul 2014 #31

If these were white European kids redstatebluegirl Jul 2014 #33

White European kids were sent back to the oncoming Holocaust because they were Jewish... Hekate Jul 2014 #34

they had CNN on at the airport barbtries Jul 2014 #35