Putin should be
held accountable for his violations of human rights, and President
Duterte should be held accountable for the extrajudicial killings that
take place under his watch. The United States should be in the lead in
bringing these issues to the public's attention. Then there is the President's immigration policies. We have always
been the leader in the world's effort to welcome those who have been
persecuted in other countries. We talk about our historical commitment
of welcoming the huddled masses who are yearning to breathe free. That
is America. Now we are closing our borders to refugees--to those who
are being persecuted? We say to the countries in the Middle East: Open
up your borders to the refugees from Syria or open up your borders to
the refugees from that region. Yet, in the United States, we cannot
handle a few numbers? We need to have much stronger and enlightened policies as we are now
talking about people who have been long-term Americans. They only know
America as their home. We are now telling the Dreamers or those under
temporary protected status, because they have fled the gang violence in
El Salvador or Honduras: You are no longer welcome in the only country
you know, America. President Trump needs to lead on this issue because
it is our global responsibility, and it is in the interest of our
country. Yes, Human Rights Day is coming up this week.
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