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

  • jagged_circle@feddit.nl
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    2 hours ago

    Jesus Christ, The Simpsons told him what to do and now he’s going to do what South Park told him to do

    Well I look forward to him getting fucked to death, at least.

  • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
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    20 hours 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?

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    18 hours ago

    “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