A bad parental decision

Fri., Jan. 25, 2019

It is sad two children lost their lives at our border. Even more sad is the realization everyone is blaming everyone else including our Homeland Security and border employees.

The children were treated by medical staff - one in a Mexican hospital - and then released.

The fault lies with the parent or parents who made the choice to have their child walk or ride thousands of miles without proper sanitation, food, most importantly water, a place to shower or a place to sleep. Water is essential. Not to have it is a horrible death. This does not call for an investigation. Plain and simple, the parents made a bad decision.

Marilyn Calkins

Spokane

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