- United States
- Ariz.
- Letter
I write to you not in search of rhetoric, excuses, or political maneuvering—I write demanding action. The forced separation of Erika and her newborn at Tucson Medical Center is not a question of policy—it is a matter of humanity. It is unconscionable that within the walls of a hospital, where compassion should be the highest priority, the government tore a mother from her child. This is not enforcement. This is cruelty.
The United States has long claimed to be a nation of welcome, built on principles of dignity and fairness. Yet what we see today undermines that promise entirely. There is no justification for ripping families apart, no legal technicality that excuses the trauma inflicted upon the most vulnerable. The separation of a mother and her newborn—particularly in a medical setting—is not just an immigration issue. It is state-sanctioned violence, carried out with utter disregard for the fundamental rights of those involved.
The consequences of this act extend beyond policy. It is a blow to the very idea of justice. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated the severe emotional, psychological, and medical harm caused by family separation. It is a direct attack on maternal health, on infant well-being, and on the ethical standards that govern humane treatment. This is not about drugs, crime, or border enforcement. This is about morality.
As my representative, I expect you to stand firmly against this injustice. I demand that you take immediate steps to reunite Erika with her infant and ensure that hospitals remain enforcement-free zones. I urge you to publicly condemn this separation and work to pass legislation that prohibits immigration enforcement from operating in healthcare facilities. The people you serve deserve more than silence and bureaucratic justifications. We deserve leadership, action, and results.
It is time for Congress to decide whether it stands for humanity or whether it turns its back on the most basic principles of compassion and justice. I ask that you respond to this letter not with empty words, but with a concrete plan to address this grave violation of rights.
I will not accept inaction. Neither should you.
