Eva Longoria Pleads For An End To Separating Immigrant Families At Border As She Holds Her Own Newborn Son In Her Arms

July 3, 2018 15:15

Eva Longoria speaks out to support the immigrant families who get separated from their children. The Trump’s new policy keeps feeding several reports on children being taken away from their parents at detention centers.

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Audio recordings of crying children, who are traumatized by the experience, created a “psychosis”, as Pope Francis described.

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The heart-jerking news flared up protests all over America against the cruel and inhumane actions towards kids and toddlers.

Agree 100% @zoesaldana #Repost @zoesaldana ・・・ I know these stories don’t have an easy solution, however the epicenter to this conflict has a beginning that many immigrant families are facing today, children are being taken away from their parents. It’s heartbreaking at all chapters, which is why we as a country must find solutions that keep families together and safe. Remember, that boy always had a mother and her only crime was seeking a better life for her son, but he was taken from her and given to someone else- that is the true crime. #keepfamiliestogether https://www.yahoo.com/news/tug-love-immigrant-mom-loses-effort-regain-son-151447753--abc-news-topstories.html

A post shared by Eva Longoria Baston (@evalongoria) on Jun 25, 2018 at 3:18am PDT

Eva Longoria, who has recently become a new mom, can now estimate the problem from a whole new perspective.

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She is raising awareness about separating immigrant families at US border. As she has experienced the ultimate happiness of holding her own son in her arms, she joined the movement #KeepFamiliesTogether with renewed force.

Hello world! I introduce to you Santiago Enrique Bastón. Thank you everyone for showering my baby boy with all your warm wishes! Special thanks to @usahola. In light of my son’s birth I wanted to bring focus on the families that have been separated at the border. Having my son next to me, I cannot imagine him being taken from my arms. Families belong together which is why we must do what we can to reunite them. That’s why I am supporting @raicestexas and @aclu_nationwide to help fund legal services for separated families (link in bio) #KeepFamiliesTogether

A post shared by Eva Longoria Baston (@evalongoria) on Jun 21, 2018 at 12:59pm PDT

She posted a touching picture of herself holding a newborn, and used the opportunity to share both her joy and the concern that now stirs her feelings. “In light of my son’s birth, I wanted to bring focus on the families that have been separated at the border.”

Families belong together. Let’s do what we can to help these families reunite with their children! 🙏🏻 #Repost @zoesaldana ・・・ This Saturday join me in wearing white as we come together to end family separation + detention. Find an event/march near you. #familiesbelongtogethermarch

A post shared by Eva Longoria Baston (@evalongoria) on Jun 30, 2018 at 8:10am PDT

In her Instagram post, she gets emotional saying:

Having my son next to me, I cannot imagine him being taken from my arms. Families belong together which is why we must do what we can to reunite them.

#REPOST Thank you @traceeellisross #keepfamiliestogether

A post shared by Eva Longoria Baston (@evalongoria) on Jun 21, 2018 at 10:58pm PDT

Longoria and her husband, Jose Baston, welcomed their first child, Santiago Enrique Bastón, on June 19.

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Her social media accounts have become an active platform in the fight for reuniting the Latin American families. According to Times, the American president has already signed the executive order to keep immigrant families together at the Department of Homeland Security facilities.

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The cases when adults pose a threat to a child would make an exception.

Eva Longoria is not the only celebrity who has joined the protests.

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Chrissy Teigen, Anne Hathaway, Sophia Bush, Jimmy Kimmel, Alisa Milano, Reese Witherspoon, Ellen DeGeneres are only a few among those expressing their opinions eloquently against Trump’s controversial policy.

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