We can legally detain people in the U.S. for 24 hours
without charging them, with extensions up to 96 hours (for serious crimes, i.e.,
murder). Thanks to the Terrorism Act, we can apparently detain people for up to
14 days without charging them. So, depending on how long illegal immigrants are detained
for, we are treating them equal to terrorists and murderers.
Actually,
we are treating them worse than convicted murderers and pedophiles. Murderers
and pedophiles get a bed, meals, and soap. Some even get exercise, and all
serious criminals get to sleep with the lights out. Except for immigrants.
So please,
let's forget where we stand politically, and forget where we stand on immigration
policies. Because it's no longer an immigrationissue; it's a human rights issue.