First, to be able to detain families together.
Second, to make family jails exempt from licensing requirements, which govern the minimum standards of care in these jails.
So that our government can more efficiently detain families together in preparation for deportation.
Again: This is to make deportation easier, faster, cheaper, more efficient.
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Missing is argument as to why that now makes lengthy incarceration of children a good idea.
There is a clear option: Give people a meaningful chance to tell their story. Let's not be afraid to listen.
The internment camps are going to be built.
The bottom line: They'll do what they want.
We need a new narrative. Resist isn't enough.
Build.