There are plenty of differences. First, the vast majority of the
separations here are being done without any kind of conviction at all. Second, when most Americans commit crimes, kids are released to family members or someone close to them. Third, it's not even illegal to apply for asylum--something that is true whether you're at a port of entry or not. Fourth, citizens are afforded a reasonably understandable and consistent due process, including bail. They never are in a situation where they don't know where their kids are and they are never in a situation where they don't know if they'll ever see their kids again. Fifth, citizens (except for repeat offenders and hardened criminals like Paul Manafort) can make bail and be reunited with their kids almost immediately. Sixth, not too many people serve more than a night or two for a misdemeanor (which, as noted above, isn't even being committed by those seeking asylum).
I'm sure there are other differences, but equating someone losing their kid for a jail bid after a conviction for a serious crime is far different from what our government is doing on the border.
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Posted: 06/26/2018 at 12:52PM