i also want to clarify the realities in the united states around the issue, as the debate largely exists in the realm of fantasy. both sides of the debate in the united states are utterly delusional, with democrats pretending that they're dealing with people fleeing violence that need sanctuary, and republicans pretending that they're dealing with rapists and drug dealers.

what exists in the united states is a prison-industrial complex. chomsky has a daughter, and she wrote the book on this.

the jails acts as intake systems for influxes of cheap labour, which end up distributed to participating property owners. the state is a human resources department. and, the status quo continues because the system wants it to continue - because it benefits capital, at the expense of labour.

so, you end up with democrats that want to make the system a little more humane, and republicans that don't care - it's the choice between what is presented as the enlightened capitalists, and what is presented as the evil bastards.

but, i'm not in solidarity with capitalists that want to make the system a little bit better while essentially keeping it in place.

no.

i want to abolish this system altogether - and that means going after the real criminals, which are the corporations driving the abuses.