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ICE arrested a 6-year-old boy with leukemia at immigration court

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Re: ICE arrested a 6-year-old boy with leukemia at immigration court

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> He even had leukaemia? Why didn’t they give him and his extended family green cards right there and then?

Don't do this... No one here suggested that having leukaemia should be enough to qualify for a green card.

Re: ICE arrested a 6-year-old boy with leukemia at immigration court

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> He even had leukaemia? Why didn’t they give him and his extended family green cards right there and then? Don't do this... No one here suggested that having leukaemia should be enough to qualify for a green card.

Why not? The article suggests that they should be allowed to stay because it’s an ill child (which also won’t be able to afford treatment anyway)

Re: ICE arrested a 6-year-old boy with leukemia at immigration court

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> He even had leukaemia? Why didn’t they give him and his extended family green cards right there and then? Don't do this... No one here suggested that having leukaemia should be enough to qualify for a green card.

Why not? The article suggests that they should be allowed to stay because it’s an ill child (which also won’t be able to afford treatment anyway)

This is a legit good question, someone who walks across the border is extremely unlikely to be able to afford cancer treatment.

There’s a near infinite supply of needy people in the world. What is the legitimate, rational argument for allowing them all to come here and receive aid and treatment?

Even if you decide you’re not going to “allow” it, if the incentives still exist, like California’s free healthcare for illegal immigrants, they will still come because the benefits are worth the risk.

Re: ICE arrested a 6-year-old boy with leukemia at immigration court

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Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.

"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

The New Colossus, Emma Lazarus, 1883

Re: ICE arrested a 6-year-old boy with leukemia at immigration court

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

> He even had leukaemia? Why didn’t they give him and his extended family green cards right there and then? Don't do this... No one here suggested that having leukaemia should be enough to qualify for a green card.

Why not? The article suggests that they should be allowed to stay because it’s an ill child (which also won’t be able to afford treatment anyway)

What an insanely cruel thought lacking any semblance of basic decency and humanity.

Is there really no cure for MAGA mind virus?

Re: ICE arrested a 6-year-old boy with leukemia at immigration court

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post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> He even had leukaemia? Why didn’t they give him and his extended family green cards right there and then? Don't do this... No one here suggested that having leukaemia should be enough to qualify for a green card.

Why not? The article suggests that they should be allowed to stay because it’s an ill child (which also won’t be able to afford treatment anyway)

I bet you’re real fun at parties.
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