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A Statement Against Racism and Violence
Written by Karen Stensgard on 06/26/2018
I wish to address the issue at hand, and the accusations made against me by Cindy Azucena Gomez-Schempp, and the many others who have joined her.
I will start by saying that words are incredibly powerful. Emotions have been running very high over the Border issues that we are facing in the United States right now. This has been a problem for many years, and we all need to work together to come up with real solutions.
Let me be clear: The families coming over the Border illegally, but seeking asylum should not be separated from each other. I never stated that I supported that decision. It was wrong, and that has been determined by the Executive Order that Donald J. Trump signed last week. All currently separated children should be reunited with their families with compassion, and as quickly as possible. (Please see Executive Order – https://www.whitehouse.gov/…/affording-congress-opportunit…/)
Also, when someone is found with a child that isn’t their own with the intent to traffic them or harm them in any way – that child must be taken into protective custody in a safe and caring facility, and that person prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Laws are in place to protect us. The gangs and cartels are, in fact, trafficking women and children across the Border. This is part of the problem that people don’t like to talk about. (Please watch this video for insight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xbt0ACMbiA)
The waiting lines at the border port sites are incredibly long, making this a very complex issue that we need permanent solutions for. The 10 U.S. Consular Agencies inside the country of Mexico must be better utilized for those seeking asylum from crime and violence. We need Mexico’s help to direct victims seeking asylum to the closest Agency. The trafficking and abuse of women and children must end. (Please see the website for the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico – https://mx.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/)
People who are in support of our current President of the U.S. cannot be labeled as a Nazi, whom wishes to ethnically cleanse a race, simply because they support him. That is a violent accusation to make against someone, and it is dangerous. Inciting violence against someone who doesn’t share your opinion is illegal. It’s dangerous. And it’s wrong. We all have to work together to create solutions that work moving forward. We have to face this together.
So, please, let us not promote violence against one another, but instead work to create better solutions TOGETHER. This is a complex issue, there is no getting around that. Let’s put our brains and hearts together to make it better going forward. Let’s demand that both Congress and Donald J. Trump do the right thing for humanity and the children that are missing their parents. Let’s support his decision to sign an Executive Order that reunites families, and celebrate that he began taking immediate action to reunite them. Let’s pray for the children who are still waiting to be reunited with their families.
Sincerely,
Karen Stensgard
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