• Melllvar@startrek.website
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      Because in this case the separations were not a side effect of an otherwise legitimate policy, but were intentionally designed to deter people of particular racial and ethnic backgrounds from seeking asylum.

      That amounts to a crime against humanity.

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              10 months ago

              Declaring asylum seekers to be criminals without hearing their asylum claim is a contributing factor to my characterizing Trump’s separation policy as crime against humanity.

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                I didn’t see anything in your source that indicates asylum seekers were deemed criminals without hearing their asylum claim.

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                Illegally immigrating is a crime, regardless if they claim asylum after they get caught.

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                  One of the components of a crime against humanity is that it is part of an official domestic law or policy, or carried out by officials in their official capacity.

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                  9 months ago

                  Requesting asylum isn’t a crime, you should read up on border laws if you’re going to be so cheeky and abrasive and wrong.

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                    9 months ago

                    I didnt say requesting asylum was a crime. I said illegally immigrating was.

                    Please, read comments before replying.