Deportees are treated Bad in the US

Philippines
October 12, 2007 10:16pm CST
i have read in the news online that there are people who have been ordered to be deported by the US government but then they are refuse access to take a flight because some people with higher position make it hard for the people to do so...why this happens? it seems that theres no hope for others who want to go to the US and should have be treated the same way...i think this violates human rights...need your opinion on this.
1 response
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
13 Oct 07
With all respect, it does not seem that you know and understand what the term "deported" means in US law. In order for a person to be deported there must have been a finding by a judge that the person has committed a crime. In most countries, and the US is no exception, people who commit crimes generally lose some of their rights and privileges. Giving honest residents a higher position than lawbreakers is not a violation of human rights. By having committed a crime, the lawbreaker has given up the higher position by having acted inappropriately. Here on myLot, members who break the rules are banned, too. Some try to come back using a different username and when they are caught, they are eventually banned again. By breaking the rules they have given up the right to stay on myLot and collect earnings. It is the same with visitors to the US who break the rules. They are banned from remaining in this country. The concept of human rights generally refers to freedom from torture and to equality under the law. In no case is torture acceptable, but to enjoy equally under the law, one must respect and obey the law. There is one excellent solution for those who wish to be in the US but do not wish to be responsible under the law. If they do not break laws while they are guests in our country, they will not be deported.
• Philippines
15 Oct 07
medical sedation sounds scary...i guess it would jeopardize the life of a deportee? think of his/her family and countrymen...oh my gosh!!!
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
15 Oct 07
Again, I think facts will support the assertion that a one-time use of a sedative is much safer than other methods of control. I do hope you understand this is not used on all deportees, but only on those judged most likely to harm themselves or others. What you are talking about here is really just something like a sleeping pill, but they use a needle to inject it so it will work faster. It is meant to take away the fear, not to frighten people. If a US citizen behaved badly, s/he would be put in prison and punished, but if deportees behave badly our government tries to get them home safely to whatever country is their home and then it is up to their country to further judge their crimes and determine if there should be a punishment. I cannot believe that you have no jails in your country and that people who break the law just run free.