Could someone please explain to me on precisely what planet it is justifiable to lock a fourteen-day-old American citizen traveling to Honolulu for a life-saving operation, his mother, and his nurse (also an American citizen) in a room by themselves, and refuse to respond even when the two adults begin screaming for help and for someone to call 911?
Because unless I’ve been magically transported to the planet where that’s okay, this is one of the more appalling things I’ve read in…ever.
Fried showed the media documents yesterday, including one from U.S. Customs and Border Protection with the word “APPROVAL” in large type and a handwritten note that “Luaipou Futi may travel and stay for duration of sons (sic) treatment.”
While in the Homeland Security room, “Arizona was very concerned and pacing back and forth, wondering when they were coming,” Fried said. “After about 30 minutes in this warm, locked room, the baby starts to have problems with his oxygen. … We’re way past the time when this baby would have been in good hands at Kapi’olani. … The door is locked. They cannot get out.”
When they were first detained, Veavea, who speaks fluent English, explained to Homeland Security officials that Michael needed to get medical treatment, the lawyer said, and suggested that officials release her and Michael.
But officials detained all of them.
What is wrong with these people? In what world is a mother with a dying child a threat to America? And why is no one paying attention?
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