WASHINGTON, D.C. — The issue of Immigration is very complicated and fraught with emotional and political landmines. The truth is that both Democrats and Republicans have used the issue to rev up their bases and score points against each other, ignoring the human cost.
Americans are aghast at the idea of separating legitimate parents from children. However, the answer can’t be to not enforce the law.
It’s time for Democrats and Republicans to put aside petty politics and get to work on a solution that both protects children and respects the rule of law.
It’s a false choice to suggest that we cannot keep mothers and children together. However, it is true that there must be a statutory fix to this heartbreaking problem.
I call on Congress to stop with the finger pointing and to pass legislation immediately.