In the Reason Blog Article “Volunteers sentenced for leaving food and water for migrants in the Arizona Desert” written by Billy Binion on March 08, 2019, the author discusses the wrongful act of punishing volunteers by helping illegal immigrants.  He goes into detail of why and how volunteers are being punished with parole, jail time, and fines, bringing awareness of this ridiculous punishment to all audiences.  Members of a program called “No more Deaths/No Mas Muertes” have been found leaving out buckets of water and cans of beans for immigrants trying to cross the deadly Arizona desert.  These volunteers have been sentenced with multiple convictions because they are helping migrants survive the fatal environment conditions that will lead them to a better life.

The author does a great job making the reader aware of the severity of the problem as he goes into detail about how immigrant deaths are on the rise in this particular area.  He provides comparisons on previous death rates in the Arizona desert with the current, showing evidence of the increase in deaths.  He also gives horrific detail of how these immigrants have been treated by our officers, leaving a very bad taste in my mouth.  Reading that they have been beaten, thrown, and attacked is heartbreaking. The way these individuals are being treated is inhumane, and it needs to be stopped. 

I agree with the author that this should not be a punishable crime.  Even if coming across the border is illegal, if people want to leave food and water out for these migrants that is their choice.  A person definitely should not be punished for trying to help others in need.