Exactly. I have been saying for years that much of illegal immigration is modern day slavery. Not sure why there are not more stories about the usually under 12 years of age female children smuggled in for the sex trade. It happens more than anyone wants to know.
This is why we need to change the terms of the debate regarding open borders. Move it out of the terms of ‘illegal immigration’ and start really discussing it for what it is, Human Trafficking and even really rub this up against the UN (omg, am I really going to say this) policy regarding Human Trafficking.
As long as we maintain an ‘open borders’ policy, people will be exploited in their efforts to immigrate here.
How many die trying to get here?
How many are robbed of everything they own?
How many girls and women are raped during their journey?
How many starve?
Prostitutes(children prostitutes), farm help as indentured slaves, drug mules, etc.
How many?
I know many here on FR bristle at the idea of ‘defending’ the illegal immigrant, but speaking of it in the terms of human exploitation changes the whole discussion regarding any changes to our immigration policy.
First true border enforcement of current regulation must happen.
Second a campaign to get the word out that going with a coyote to America is the equivalent of being sold into slavery.
And finally third, looking to create a policy that works for those wanting to come here AND BECOME CITIZENS.
Our President’s current policy on immigration is a crime against humanity.