No it doesn't. They applied for asylum and were allowed entry. That means they are here legally and awaiting a hearing in immigration court. The father overstayed a tourist Visa.
I mean this is a fine example of how these deportations are working, and why this administration is avoiding due process. The father, yes, he needs to go, although there needs to a trial and conviction here on the crimes he is accused of. And let's examine that.
The Trump administration is deporting accused criminals before trial. Wonder who they are protecting. The trial process not only establishes guilt or innocence, it also allows for an investigation. Co-conspirators could be uncovered. In drug cases, perhaps one could move up the supply chain. The Trump administration swooping in and deporting these people, before trial, eliminates those possibilities.
But in this case, well you have one person, that, although it might not be prudent to deport the father right away, it can be justified. But five kids and the Mom. Not seeing it. They applied for asylum, they were not even attempting to hide, probably reported in to the INS on time, every time.
I mean here is what is going to happen. Asylum seekers won't report in. They probably won't show up for their court hearings. But it gets worse. Noncitizens, rather here legally or illegally, will not turn in the very gang members that are extorting them, or even American criminals, that are violating the law. The communities where they live will become isolated, crime will increase, not decrease. Gang activity will increase, not decrease, and this is common knowledge among professionals.
I mean let's just call this what it is, racism, plain and simple. The entire deportation plan was devised by Stephen Miller, a well known racist since he was in high school. It isn't about deporting criminals, it is about deporting people that are not white. It is not about making America great again, it is about making America more white. I mean we have heard the excuse dozens of time. Four year old cancer patient deported, "collateral damage". Honor student, scholarship winner deported, "collateral damage". Someone here legally, under a non-deportation order, whoops we made a mistake, too late to rectify.