Preservation of Friendship Park, easing access for families on both sides of the border to meet and share time together is humanitarian in its aim and purpose. It does not aid illegal crossing of the border. As a nation which promotes human rights issues and criticizes nations with policies that adversely affect human rights, the United States should be ashamed of the current attitude and direction of construction which will further restrict ability of cross border families to meet and spend time together. Instead, the attitude and approach should be one which encourages such opportunities. Using "public health" concerns as an excuse for present and past restrictions is nothing more than a veiled attempt to hide the detrimental effe…
Preservation of Friendship Park, easing access for families on both sides of the border to meet and share time together is humanitarian in its aim and purpose. It does not aid illegal crossing of the border. As a nation which promotes human rights issues and criticizes nations with policies that adversely affect human rights, the United States should be ashamed of the current attitude and direction of construction which will further restrict ability of cross border families to meet and spend time together. Instead, the attitude and approach should be one which encourages such opportunities. Using "public health" concerns as an excuse for present and past restrictions is nothing more than a veiled attempt to hide the detrimental effe…