cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/35486520

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is detaining families with young children for days and weeks at crossings along the New York-Canada border

  • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    In the statement, the CBP spokesperson said the agency does not release information on those detained unless they are charged with a crime. He said further the agency does not release information on those determined to be “illegal aliens.”

    Great… so the only way others know that someone has been detained is if they’ve done something wrong? How messed up is that?

  • dryfter@lemm.ee
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    “It’s extremely troubling, and really a moral failing, in my opinion, of our society, that we are detaining children,” she said.

    Morals got thrown out on January 20th, 2025

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        1 day ago

        Yes, but we did enjoy a few years of reduced cruelty (not zero; just less) there. That’s worth noting, right?

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          23 hours ago

          Reduced cruelty? Have you already forgotten about the genocide the U.S. has funded and abetted these past couple years?