Ah, so very Christian of them.
Which is exactly the point. Their Jesus is white, racist, and homophobic
Related news story from 2024 (arc)
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has issued its latest legal guidance today on the way States should treat asylum-seekers who arrive at their borders in an irregular way.
Under Article 31 of the Refugee Convention, States are prohibited from penalizing asylum-seekers and refugees merely because they have entered a country irregularly, if they meet certain requirements.
This is owing to the fact that many flee life-threatening situations and may have no other available means to seek safety. In addition to a dearth of legal or safer pathways to seek asylum, many may face impediments in accessing or retrieving essential documentation during their flight.
The US isn’t a signatory to that treaty because we have a shithole government, but reputable government organizations that aren’t run by monstrous assholes have been really clear on what should be patently fucking obvious (if someone is fleeing for their life you get them to safety first and worry about their fucking paperwork later)
The reason you’re supposed to allow refuges to enter while their case is being decided is because of the “Voyage of the Dammed”, a ship full of Jews fleeing the holocaust that were denied entry in Cuba, the US, and Canada.
They were eventually allowed entry into England, France, and the Netherlands, the latter two of which were occupied by Germany shortly afterward.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_St._Louis#The_"Voyage_of_the_Damned"
Did they offer any advice on how the metering should be applied fairly, so the Trump administration can’t decide to turn away everyone from central and south America while welcoming thousands of white South Africans with open arms? No? Weird.
Inhuman cruelty we need to abolish all borders and allow humans freedom of movement immediately.
I would consider medical facilities at entry points so people can get vaccines and treated for contagious things on entry. Maybe it’s the top of a slippery slope but if someone actively has measles I don’t want them to just walk into a major city. I wouldn’t charge them for health stuff, because that’s monstrous.
Maybe some sort of placement service, too? Help people get settled. Language classes.
Maybe some sort of placement service, too? Help people get settled. Language classes.
Those already exist
No borders at all what makes that person different then a person born inside your imaginary lines. That feels like both a slippery slope and also not as helpful as you may think, I feel making healthcare absolutely free and also making sure people know they are under no threat and should if sick or hurt go get medical attention would avoid what this would cause which is sick people trying to “enter” incognito in fear of being turned away or imprisoned.
