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There has been a lot of talk lately about immigration and the number of people that cross the US-Mexican border. What aren’t discussed enough are the conditions in which they are detained.  If you are caught attempting to cross the border illegally you will be detained and processed.  That means you will be photographed, fingerprinted, and your information collected in case you later apply for an immigration benefit. While you are processed you will be detained which can take three or more days.
Spending three days in a holding cell provided by the government can’t be so bad right? Doesn’t our government make sure that everyone is taken care of?  Unfortunately, that isn’t the case.  There are no regulations regarding the conditions of these holding cells.  Although, regulation isn’t always the answer to every problem, in this case, regulations can provide a minimum safety conditions to avoid abuse.  The present conditions include:
The sad reality is that these cells are simply not meant to hold people for more than a few hours. When people are kept overnight they end up sleeping on concrete floors with no bedding or warmth.
One way to fix this would be to regulate minimum conditions.
I recognize that there are those who may be detained for significantly more than three days. Â For example, those that will claim asylum or some form of relief before an Immigration Judge. Â Also, immigrants who entered via Mexico but are not from Mexico will be detained longer while the government gets travel documents to send that person back to their country. Â This process provides all the more reason to ensure that our government provides a minimum level of care.
As of now, the conditions these immigrants are forced to endure are simply unacceptable, and something needs to be done in order to ensure that people of all backgrounds receive the treatment they deserve. After all, convicted murderers in prisons receive beds, exercise equipment, and three square meals a day. Isn’t it possible that we could offer the same humane treatment for those whose “crime” is seeking a better life?
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