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Numbing Numbers by Dan Millis |
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It’s no secret that the need for humanitarian aid in our borderlands is massive. Every year, thousands of migrants attempt the trek to El Norte, the U.S. government responds with an enforcement-only border policy and miles of destructive new border walls, and hundreds of dead bodies are recovered from our border deserts. Quantifying this tragedy would be impossible. Still, from my experiences as a No More Deaths volunteer, I want to share these “numbing numbers:”
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Dan Millis: Guilty, but no Punishment |
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On Monday U.S. Magistrate Judge Bernardo Velasco finally delivered his verdict in regards to my July 25 littering trial. The ruling was delivered as a memo to my lawyer, and said only that I had been found guilty of the Class B misdemeanor offense of littering on a National Wildlife Refuge, and that sentencing was suspended. A suspended sentence means no sentence whatsoever - no fine, no jail, I don't even have to pay the original $175 ticket. Apparently, the U.S. government believes that humanitarian aid is a crime for which no punishment is warranted.
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I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the kindnesses that you (and all others) extended to me last week.
My two weeks w/ NMD have been profound. As troubling as the overall situation continues to be, I am awed by the people that are addressing it. It is inspiring to see the commitment and loving spirit that is poured into the task at hand and extended to all by the volunteers. I am humbled to have had the opportunity to experience this. It makes me examine my own heart and spirit and seek to emulate the example that you all set.
So thanks again - I look forward to seeing and working with you again.
Please pass forward as you see fit.
Tony Cate
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