Conservatives Betray Their Families Values at the Border: New at Reason

There is a horrifying scene unfolding at America’s southern border, with the U.S. government forcibly taking children away from fleeing parents seeking asylum. Why aren’t social conservatives, who supposedly hold family values and cohesion in such high esteem, outraged over what’s happening, asks Reason Foundation Senior Analyst Shikha Dalmia?

They were rightly appalled that British authorities wouldn’t let baby Alfie’s parents make a last ditch effort to save him by taking him outside the country. But why aren’t they appalled that the Trump administration is inflicting intentional harm on innocent children of fleeing parents as a deterrence measure?

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