Predictable confusion from last night& #39;s debate "discussion" on #KidsInCages. 1. The moral and legal horror comes from incarcerating children, r/less of whether in wired pens (as Obama admin did briefly) or walled prison camps (as Obama did for years). Trump also did both. /1
2. Imprisoning children is unconscionable; stealing them from their parents is worse. That should only happen when a judge finds the parent is a danger to the child. Immigration status should make no difference. Only Trump admin stole children - i.e., w no evidence of danger. /2
3. Every time the parent of a child is deported, the Govt forces the family to consider separation. It& #39;s not stealing children, but it is awful. Millions of American children have been traumatized by this. Obama deported far more parents than Trump. Trump tried... /3
but failed to deport more than Obama because sanctuary cities and states refused to cooperate w the mass deportation agenda. So... to protect children, we must a) end all family "detention"; and b) expand sanctuary policies. Regardless of who wins the election. /end
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