There Is No Justice in Detention
Waad, Undergraduate Student (UM-Dearborn) Migrant detention centers are keeping humans in “cages” and forcing them to live in inhumane conditions in a country that is supposed to provide relief and opportunity. Although some of those migrants may have come to the United States “illegally,” most come seeking a better life for themselves and their families. Instead, most end up transported to detention centers. Many of these detention centers are overcrowded and understaffed. They are often unsanitary and lack adequate medical care. There have been outbreaks of the flu and other illnesses. Conditions and care, in some cases, are of a lesser quality than that of prisons and jails—all for those who have been convicted of no crime. Such conditions are not just reserved for adults. Under the Trump administration upwards of 4,000 children were separated from their parents at the border since. Many were not reunited with their parents for days, weeks, months, or even longer. The government must be held accountable. Strict rules and regulations requiring proper sanitation, proper living environments, and necessities must be enacted and enforced. No matter their status, if they are on American land, they must be treated as human. Litigation challenging existing policy and holds the government accountable for its wrongdoing is one of the first and most important steps in working towards a humane detention system. Officials who have allowed these heinous conditions to continue must be relieved from their positions, criminally prosecuted, or both. Moreover, the separation of families must be prohibited. The media also has an important role to play in addressing the injustices of detention. If more people are made aware, then more people will voice their anger and work towards pushing for a change. Immigration detention is cruel and inhumane and should not be allowed in a country that prides itself on liberty and justice for all. References: 1. Anti-Defamation League, n.d. “Why Are Families Being Separated and Detained at the Border?” Anti-Defamation League. Retrieved February 9, 2021 (https://www.adl.org/education/educator-resources/lesson-plans/why-are-families-being-separated-and-detained-at-the). 2. American Oversight, 2021. “Conditions in Migrant Detention Centers.” American Oversight. Retrieved February 9, 2021 (https://www.americanoversight.org/investigation/conditions-in-migrant-detention-centers). 3. Sukin, Lauren. 2019. “The United States Treats Migrants Worse Than Prisoners of War.” Foreign Policy. Retrieved February 9, 2021 (https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/07/26/the-united-states-treats-migrants-worse-than-prisoners-of-war/).
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