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Lost in the contentious political debate about management of America’s Southwest border is a clear understanding about what is required of us, as a nation, when people approach that border.  In response to reports of problems at overwhelmed U.S. border facilities, some have praised the Trump administration’s brutal-yet-effective measures of pushing all migrants back into Mexico. The Biden administration’s initial attempts to regain control of the situation have focused on protecting growing numbers of youths traveling alone, but acknowledge that more remains to be done and that a package of measures, from aid to Central American countries to cooperation with Mexico, is warranted. 

Mostly ignored by Washington Beltway insiders is the core responsibility that we must act humanely. We should use three principles as a starting point to undergird our border programs:

First, we will honor our commitment to have a functioning and humane asylum system.

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