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Illegal US immigrant detention practices questioned. Part 2

Published: 13 March, 2010, 09:55
Edited: 16 March, 2010, 22:51


Esther Pereyra Rubalcaba (L) kisses her daughter Patricia through the wall separating the US and the Mexican territories in Tijuana, Mexico  (AFP Photo)

RT is investigating allegations that US immigration officials are using harsh detention methods against those suspected of violating visa rules.

 
4 COMMENTS
Leslie Henderson March 13, 2010, 19:18 quote
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I find it disgusting that any country, especially the so called "freedom fighters" the USA would treat any immigrant/human being, (illegal or otherwise), like they are somehow less then someone who's fortunate enough to be born in the USA! If we could only remember that they are the same as you and me, they love their families just as much as you or I and they only want a better life for their family, and yet we treat them like their diseased criminals before we know anything about them or the lives they've had to endure? We degrade them further by parading them in front of the media like they really committed a heinous crime, tying them all together like common prisoners, JUST LIKE THE "PRISONERS" IN GUANTANAMO, making it look like "it's all under control" when all their doing is treating them all like "terrorists," who have done something terrible? Who gives the government the "right" to detain these "innocent people" (at least until proven guilty) in mostly "secret locations" while they are held indefinitely, abused, and some even disappear never to be seen again, and yet we ask no questions as long as we're okay and it's not us! Well it's wrong! I personally want transparency when it comes to all governments and although I can understand that we may need some privacy when it comes to the military, we certainly don't need "cover-ups" when it comes to immigration and prisoners, it is all of our business what happens to these people as it reflects on all of us, and it's our business as we all will be living together! So I want to see where immigrants are being "housed/detained" and I want to know that they are "all" being treating as you and I would want to be treated if we were in their same situation? The best thing we can do for our world and each other, would be to put ourselves in someones else's life before we criticize someone for only wanting a better existence, something that we "all" deserve to have, not just some of us!!!!

Sarah March 13, 2010, 19:44 quote
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Well, at least they aren't sleeping out on the street where they'd become criminals pretty fast, and we have a problem. As for becoming China and holding citizens with pensions and other things, go ahead. Do whatever you think is right. For the rest of you, if you don't have money and connections, don't go anywhere and don't have an opinion. Just stare at them blankly.

Giritharan V.N. March 14, 2010, 01:20 quote
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I wrote two novels based on my American experience as shown below: 1. America (Publishers: Sneha Pathippagam, Tamilnau, India 1996. Language Tamil) . English translation is available at http://www.geotamil.com/ctamils/vng_shortnovel_America_1.html 2. America II (Language : Tamil; yet to be translated into English. This is about my one year experience in Ney York as an illegal immigrant before moving into Canada. This novel (of 27 chapters) was published in Tamil internet magazines Thinnai (www.thinnai.com) and Pathivukal (www.pathivukal.com) The whole novel in Tamil is available at http://www.geotamil.com/pathivukal/VNG_NOVEL_AMERICA.htm 3. Some of my stories in english versions are available at http://www.geotamil.com/ctamils/vng_stories.html You may find it useful for your investigation of Illegals in US.21492

ron March 14, 2010, 04:34 quote
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i can give you more information about detention center in Los Angeles and Arizona. I was a vicitm my self for over 2 months and i can give detailed information how i was treated badly, food, shower, no change of clothing, put on a small cell 12 x 12 with 60 people, mixed with notorious criminals but i had no previous records, wake up at 4am for breakfast and you missed it no food, disguisting open toilet, can recieve money for food or phone call for a week and etc........

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