The immigration crisis at hand. We cannot give way to xenophobic - TopicsExpress

The immigration crisis at hand. We cannot give way to xenophobic rhetoric that diminishes us all and only helps to drive the discourse into shouting matches bringing us closer to anger and violence and provides no intelligent solutions. Let’s be clear. The 2008 law does not open the United States’ borders and releases children into the community as its critics say. It simply requires these children be held in a manner that is in the best interests of the children”, and in this situation it is clearly in their best interests to shelter them. The Justice Department can move these cases to the front of the line for expedited hearings. The administration has the authority to manage this crisis in a humane and safe manner. It can provide the legal resources and shelter these children while their cases are heard without ignoring laws. The immigration crisis at hand. We cannot give way to xenophobic rhetoric that diminishes us all and only helps to drive the discourse into shouting matches bringing us closer to anger and violence and provides no intelligent solutions. Let’s be clear. The 2008 law does not open the United States’ borders and releases children into the community as its critics say. It simply requires these children be held in a manner that is in the best interests of the children”, and in this situation it is clearly in their best interests to shelter them. The Justice Department can move these cases to the front of the line for expedited hearings. The administration has the authority to manage this crisis in a humane and safe manner. It can provide the legal resources and shelter these children while their cases are heard without ignoring laws.