Friday, October 18, 2013

Settlement for a Shackled Pregnant Immigrant



Level: State
Category: Immigration
Concerning: A policy enacted affecting families and individuals
This is important because it brings justice to immigrants being treated poorly because they are not citizens.
My Views:  I think that what was done to this woman was so morally corrupt. Even though she is living here illegally, she is not a criminal. The conditions in which were ruled upon I think is very fair considering everything she went through. I think that it is a tough decision when she was pulled over and didn’t have the correct documentation because even citizens driving without their proper identifications will be arrested (depending on the cop). The fact that she had to go through such a turmoil giving birth while being shackled is heartbreaking. I would like to know if any repercussions happened towards that sheriff’s department that has caused all of this. Yes they were following “protocol” but sometimes good moral judgments need to outweigh the law. I think that this case will allow other immigrants to come forward with their cases of cruelty and not be scared to be deported. This is a wakeup call for everyone across the nation that even though they are living here illegally, most are not criminals and should not be treated like ones especially in grueling circumstances.  

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