Border

Back in the 2000’s there were serious concerns about human trafficking and laws were passed by concerned congressmen to help minimize the problem. These laws were passed by unanimous vote of both houses showing that the members were compassionate in their concern for children. These are the laws: The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-386), the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003 (H.R. 2620), the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (H.R. 972), and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (H.R. 7311 These laws basically say that if a minor from a country other than Mexico or Canada comes to our borders they must be allowed to enter and go through an elaborate procedure to determine why they are here and that in turn determines what must be done. The country is now reaping the results of these kind and benevolent laws and this represents one more example of the unintended consequences of good intentions. There are 10 million children living in Central America and each one can offer a good case as to why they must be allowed here in the United States. After that there is South America with 100 million children. When these laws were written it is not likely that anyone thought these children would travel alone across 1000 miles of Mexican desert to get here but they did. They were encouraged by criminals who charge their parents thousands of dollars to bring them to the US border. This is why the children do not run from the border guards but to them as they no they have the right to go through the admitting procedures and they further understand that if they miss their court date they are likely not to be arrested.