They 're refugees . Ruben Navarrette : Detention of children from Central America at border is beneath U.S . He says immigration officials keep them in inhumane conditions or bus them to Arizona . Navarrette : The U.S. government has a responsibility to protect its citizens and should not be taking care of the illegal immigrants who are already here illegally. He says U.S. has a right to protect its borders , but this is unconscionable .
Ruben Navarrette : Detention of children from Central America at border is beneath U.S . He says immigration officials keep them in inhumane conditions or bus them to Arizona . Navarrette : The U.S. government has a responsibility to protect its citizens and should not be taking care of the illegal immigrants who are already here illegally. He says U.S. has a right to protect its borders , but this is unconscionable .