Many of the current United States elected officials would like Americans to believe there is an immigration crisis. However, the emergency plaguing the country right now is a lack of humanity.
Detention centers filled with Latinx and Mexican children separated from their families have popped up like a pharmacy on every corner. According to the nonprofit Freedom For Immigrants, there are over 200 immigrant prisons and jails in the United States, while according to the PEW Research Center, 77 percent of immigrants have entered the country legally.
While undocumented immigrants should not be mercilessly punished for their pursuit of a better life, these statistics are extremely telling of a fake border crisis; one which President Trump has made up to justify his constant racist conduct.
Congressional candidate Kara Eastman is a breath of fresh air.