Do They Really Care About Healthcare?

          In the article “Setting the record straight on value of palliativecare” expresses the view points on how people feel on getting care for families and individuals diagnosed with life-threatening and serious illnesses. There has been debates on healthcare, but Ted Cruz has claimed that Palliative care must go, and that just because we because we are able to do everything doesn’t mean we should. How can he say this? Kids don’t asked to be born with life-threatening diseases, people don’t ask to be diagnosed with serious illness in their lifetime. These things just kind of happen, and I’m pretty sure if anyone had to encounter these measures whether its them, child, or family member they would want the support or some kind of care specialized specifically for that condition. Ted Cruz has no sympathy because maybe he’s never been in the situation, he states again “just because we can do everything, doesn’t mean we should.” This right here shows me that repairing Obamacare isn’t just about reforming healthcare, but actually taking it from the people that need it the most.

                Families believe that palliative care, should always be available. For the babies that born in life-threatening situations or elders that about to pass due to serious illnesses, the public says that “the focus isn’t on death but on life.” I understand this completely cause I have a child and something life changing would happen to him, I would hope to have the support from my healthcare plan. In the article, Barbara Jones, takes the sides for the Americans instead of the government, she explains how we benefit from the palliative and healthcare. Comparing the beliefs of the government to what she believes and how Americans utilize palliative care, I agree with author that the government doesn’t care about people just about making money.

Immigration Operations in Texas

     

       On Friday, The Federal government has confirmed to a Texas congressman that specialized operations are being conducted in the Austin area to capture unauthorized immigrants that have criminal backgrounds. According, to American Statesman the targeted operations known as Cross Check are taking place in Central and South Texas. As of Thursday, Austin had detained at least 14 immigrants followed by detaining an additional 30 more the next day. Carlos Gutiérrez, Mexico’s consul general in Austin, said his office has seen a “clearly visible uptick” in detentions of Mexican immigrants by federal immigration. City Council Member Greg Casar called these actions “reprehensible” acts of “retribution” from Gov. Greg Abbott, and President Donald Trump, but many Americans feel like this is the government's retaliation for the “No ban, No wall” protests.

       This article is important for students to peruse because they need to be more aware of what’s going on around them, especially since this could potentially affect many families. These federal government officials are putting families, communities, and children in fear.