2 Big Reasons We Don't Need a Border Wall
The supposed border "crisis" is already solving itself.
The supposed border "crisis" is already solving itself.
An immigration primer about the figures that matter. And the ones that Trump makes up.
Kelly was talking about seizing children as a way of discouraging unauthorized border crossing a year before Sessions announced "zero tolerance."
The agency has announced new policies in response.
"Our Border Patrol stations were built decades ago to handle mostly male single adults in custody, not families and children."
His homeland security secretary says that rationale for family separation is "offensive."
This is what happens when "zero tolerance" meets the limitations of government resources.
"They just want a better life. I think most people in their shoes would do the same. And I stopped being able to reconcile that."
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar feels aggreived at how fast he's being ordered to comply with the court order to reunite captive immigrant children with parents.
He seems to be backing away from criminally prosecuting all unauthorized border crosses
Zero tolerance enforcement against illegal border crossings turns Wal-Marts into essentially jails for kids.
Ripping kids from migrant parents is both lawless and cruel.
As our economy continues to grow, why are we still looking for scapegoats?
The president hopes that forcibly separating parents from their kids will deter illegal entry.
Does their commitment to family values stop at the Rio Grande's edge?
The wall might turn out "big" and "beautiful." But how much will it cost, and what will it do?
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