CAPSTONE ESSAY

The Injustice of the Trump Administration Zero Tolerance Policy

Introductory Remarks

Due to the zero-tolerance policy, thousands of children have been separated from parents and forced to sleep alone in detention centers for month on end. This has caused much controversy within our government and beyond.

Discussion A

· One sentence statement of the nature of the social injustice suffered

· The zero-tolerance policy from the trump administration is separating children from their parents and destroying families.

· One sentence statement of the institution responsible for perpetrating the injustice

· The department of state, homeland security, ICE, and the trump administration are crippling families by injustice deportations and invasions resulting in broken families.

· One sentence statement that identifies the minority or oppressed group most affected by the injustice

· Mexicans, seven countries from the Muslim ban and any immigrants coming through our borders are constantly oppressed and negatively affected due to this injustice policy.

· Statistics that support the prevalence of this social injustice

· “The government is separating 65 children a day from parents at the border.”

· “2,342 children have been separated from 2,206 parents at the US-Mexico border between May 5 and June 9.”

· One sentence statement on how far back can the injustice be traced

· United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the zero tolerance policy on April 6, 2018.

· One or two sentences on the personal outcomes of those who have suffered from this social injustice

· According to a victim from the separation policy, Yolanda de la Cruz, her child suffered from trauma after he was separated from his mother at the US-Mexico border.

One or two sentences on the costs to society as a result of the injustice suffered (financial, loss of talent or resources)

· “The cost to operate a 400-bed temporary structure for a month at capacity would top $5 million, and the average stay for separated kids is nearly two months.”

Discussion B

Summary

· One or two sentence of remarks which will be the foundation of the conclusion of your essay.

· The trump administration zero-tolerance policy is immoral and not human. The separation of children and families is creating trauma and is raising the issue to mental health in our country.

· One or two sentence  note of recent changes in social attitudes/public opinion (negative or positive) regarding this injustice

· Hundreds and thousands of Americans have protested against the zero-tolerance policy. Many demand the abolishment of this policy to keep families together.

· One or two sentence note of current political movements or legislation that are having a positive or negative effect on the problem you have identified

· In response to the current inhuman immigration system, Senator Cory Booker introduced The Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act which will restrict family detention and prevent the federal government from using resources to detain immigrants. In addition, the bill will also end the use of private prisons to detain immigrants.