Who do you call when your government is failing in a human rights crisis?
A lot of activists are asking exactly that question.
@RedCross please check on the welfare of the immigrant children being detained in this camps. Their health and mental well being is a priority.
— Lakersfan2124 (@sasuke212450) June 18, 2018
Here is the reply from the American Red Cross:
“In the past, the American Red Cross has been asked by the authorities to provide services for migrant children and families, and we have inquired to see if we can assist in any way with regard to this current situation,” the statement continued. “But the federal government has control of these facilities, and the American Red Cross does not regularly have access to places of detention for migrants.”
The Trump administration won’t be asking for help from humanitarian professionals because then they’d need to let humanitarian professionals see their crimes against humanity in person.