Entering into the U.S. illegally is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of between $50 and $200 for the first offense. If you were arrested for a comparable crime you would be released on bail, probably on your own recognizance. You would not be facing any prison time. You would not have to bring your daughter to jail with you. And even if you were put in jail, your daughter would go to a family member or foster home, not in a juvenile detention center.
There are a lot of ways to support what's happening to illegals and their families. Comparing it to what you would face for a similar crime isn't one of them.
“Entering into the U.S. illegally is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of between $50 and $200 for the first offense”
You left out that on the second offense it becomes a felony. The people they are arresting on the border are not first time offenders. They are coyotes ferrying the young ones across for pay.
These people are illegal. Load them up, ship them out. Mexico enabled their transit, so dump them back there.
The reason you would be released is because you can prove to the court who you are. That is not the case with illegal aliens.