Detain them as a family, then. Separating children, some infants, from their parents, is cruel and unusual. The stated aim of the policy is to be so abominable that it acts as a deterrent. You okay with that?
Imagine the case of someone within the country where CPS gets called due to the parents doing something criminal. Should the children be jailed? Isn't that cruel? Separation is cruel, but it might be healthier for the kids to go to a foster family or facility where they're not imprisoned.
> The stated aim of the policy is to be so abominable that it acts as a deterrent. You okay with that?
I'm plenty okay with punishments that are intended to be deterrents, yes, but if you're going to do that you need to make sure everyone knows, and enforce it consistently.
A far better option would just be to turn people back at the border, and instantly deport anyone caught in the country who isn't supposed to be there. Consistent, possible to enforce without the courts being involved, faster and more efficient, and probably less cruel overall.
Imagine the case of someone within the country where CPS gets called due to the parents doing something criminal. Should the children be jailed? Isn't that cruel? Separation is cruel, but it might be healthier for the kids to go to a foster family or facility where they're not imprisoned.
> The stated aim of the policy is to be so abominable that it acts as a deterrent. You okay with that?
I'm plenty okay with punishments that are intended to be deterrents, yes, but if you're going to do that you need to make sure everyone knows, and enforce it consistently.
A far better option would just be to turn people back at the border, and instantly deport anyone caught in the country who isn't supposed to be there. Consistent, possible to enforce without the courts being involved, faster and more efficient, and probably less cruel overall.