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J_William_Ryan

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28. Actually, Sessions et al are in violation of the law.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 08:35 PM

Jun 2018

Refugees have the right to apply for asylum and remain in the United States pending the outcome of that application – absent punitive measures against them, such as taking from them their children.

The Trump ‘administration’ is doing this as a ‘deterrent’ to refugees coming to the United States; Sessions believes – incorrectly – that refugees won’t attempt to enter the country if there’s a possibility of losing their children.

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I will admit I'm kind of stupid, but can someone please tell me... [View all] LuckyCharms Jun 2018 OP

Their reasoning is that by going to the border, they broke the law... cynatnite Jun 2018 #1

Sessions. He is doing it out of spite and hate, and he must be stopped. Sophia4 Jun 2018 #2

Deterrence, to stop the next wave grantcart Jun 2018 #3

Taking away the children ensures docile and cooperative camp inmates. Aristus Jun 2018 #4

to send a message to anyone thinking of trying to immigrate here anarch Jun 2018 #5

..Is automatically persecuted exboyfil Jun 2018 #6

Here is a breakdown Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #7

No. These are not all people sneaking over the border DesertRat Jun 2018 #30

deterrence and punishment handmade34 Jun 2018 #8

I have concluded that the people implementing this policy madaboutharry Jun 2018 #9

Sessions thinks that treestar Jun 2018 #10

There is no such law. They lie to blame this on Obama and the Dems. They say it is "Biblical"... Hekate Jun 2018 #11

Hi LuckyCharms syringis Jun 2018 #12

It's a deterrent, doncha know? peggysue2 Jun 2018 #13

Thank you for your input, everyone. n/t LuckyCharms Jun 2018 #14

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Umm....no. Nt Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2018 #16

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People are taken away from their kids. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2018 #18

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You're throwing additional facts in the situation. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2018 #20

But their children are placed in foster homes at worse GulfCoast66 Jun 2018 #33

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What do you mean? LuckyCharms Jun 2018 #25

apparently the bible says to Takket Jun 2018 #23

Yeah, the slave bible wellst0nev0ter Jun 2018 #34

They Are Doing It Out of Sheer Bad-Tempered Spite Leith Jun 2018 #24

NOT IN MY NAME!! Lifelong Protester Jun 2018 #26

Because the children cannot be held in jail with the parents, theoretically the gov't finds care. Shrike47 Jun 2018 #27

Actually, Sessions et al are in violation of the law. J_William_Ryan Jun 2018 #28

My thoughts as I posted this.. Cha Jun 2018 #29

It is Nothing More than Pure, Unadulterated Sadism dlk Jun 2018 #31

To deter the brown people from coming to the United States. onecaliberal Jun 2018 #32