07-03-2018, 02:43 AM
(07-02-2018, 04:03 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: I think Dems and activists should also be prepared for some migrant parents who don't want to be reunited with their kids as well. Some of the migrant parents likely know that they have very little chance of getting asylum in the U.S. these days and would rather have their kids placed with relatives or foster families in the U.S. than have them quickly deported back to the violence and/or poverty they fled.
This is the first I have heard something like this.
(07-02-2018, 11:51 PM)BigMark Wrote: The game plan for many was to come here, build up a nest egg and go back. That makes complete sense and if I was in that situation it would be would I would do. I'm seriously considering moving to Mexico.
Where have you heard or read this? I know this may be the ideal for some, but I have mostly heard and seen that most are fleeing violence and fleeing for their lives, not to pursue some opportunity.
I do hope the countries can begin to solve the violence issue and crack down on the gangs and issues. That is also ideal.
There were a few Alternative to Detention programs that were working-and our government decided not to continue them and continues to lie about thier success rates.