The Crisis Bill

The Texas Tribune - Texas Democrats Divided Over Border Crisis Bill

     Today the Texas Tribune put up an interesting article covering the reason why Democrats are split on trying to decide if they want to pass the proposed border legislation, with big changes in how children are processed at the border.

     The Democrats are split on the main point, but most were weary that children could be quickly deported back to their native homeland immediately if requested. It was believed that children would be pressured into volunteering to go back home for the sake of time and ease on the border officials. However, opinions aren't so one sided with regards to giving central American children equal rights under the law. Some believe the equal rights are needed; because without the right to due process these children are having to wait four to five years for a simple hearing on whether they can even consider staying in America. The piece of legislature would require the process to be cut down to giving them seven days to request a trial then a judge would decide if the case may continue within seventy-two hours. The other side of the argument is whether seven to twelve year old unaccompanied children can even be aware of their rights under the law and present themselves in the courtroom setting. This could prove to send thousands of children back to what could be a very hostile homeland and not give these children their basic right as a human being. This bill is tough one to see how it's going to play out if passed. However, in a crisis where thousands of kids are waiting in limbo to see if they can reside in America; we must decide to do something, and soon. I hope you will read the article for yourself, for this will show you the fate of many children in the near future.