I remember visiting a border patrol station in Nogales during a class about border issues during seminary. The entire time we were there, patrol agents referred to would be immigrants/refugees as "bodies". They never called them people. It was a clear demonstration of tactics meant to dehumanize anyone seeking to cross into the U.S.
Some things never cease to amaze me. Throughout ICE I would hope they have access to many officers that are bilingual in Spanish. But then again, common sense is MIA in the arena of many Federal offices. I understand they are overwhelmed in their attempts to handle the sheer number of those seeking asylum.
Thanks for another great work of journalism, Alice!
Horrible, but not surprising. ICE is so completely disrespectful of the people they supposedly serve. It seems to be their way of intimidation.
Yes, the inhumanity seems to be the point
I remember visiting a border patrol station in Nogales during a class about border issues during seminary. The entire time we were there, patrol agents referred to would be immigrants/refugees as "bodies". They never called them people. It was a clear demonstration of tactics meant to dehumanize anyone seeking to cross into the U.S.
Yes, should be a humane process and for me it is joyous to help those seeking asylum.
Some things never cease to amaze me. Throughout ICE I would hope they have access to many officers that are bilingual in Spanish. But then again, common sense is MIA in the arena of many Federal offices. I understand they are overwhelmed in their attempts to handle the sheer number of those seeking asylum.
Thanks for another great work of journalism, Alice!
Yes, they should require officers to speak multiple languages or offer them classes.