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This story coming to light reminds me of the Vietnam War and how public opinion started to turn once the footage was being broadcast into homes. While I like the threat of family separation as a tool to discourage illegal immigration, in practice, I can't really get behind it. Seeing those kids and picturing how my 3 yr old son would survive in that situation. Or, when he was not much younger and his medical issues weren't as easily manageable, not having myself, his mom, or a pediatrics nurse to help, especially when he is too young to even communicate what is wrong. I'm sure most parents, even non parents, sympathise in a similar manor. I can only imagine what those families were running from to risk such a separation, let alone the dangerous journey, in order to find a better life. Shit hole countries indeed.
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