The SBPOne app was intended as a tool to allow migrants safe and legal entry into the United States. However, the story of Alexander Davydov, an international journalist who has spent five months in a migrant detention center in California, reveals a darker reality. For many, the path to protection becomes a journey of despair and disappointment. Davydov shares how bureaucracy, instead of simplifying the process, turns migrants' lives into a nightmare.

Migrants are pressured to sign documents that effectively label them as "illegals." They are told these papers will expedite their cases or confirm positive interviews. In reality, they contain false information that worsens their situation. The justice system often denies access to evidence, deepening their sense of hopelessness.

Life in detention lacks basic standards of humanity. "Tomorrow's medicine" includes suggestions like sprinkling sugar on wounds or ignoring symptoms of serious illnesses. The conditions degrade human dignity, destroy morale, and harm the health of detainees. Screams, cold, and uncertainty become a daily reality.

If the United States is not ready to accept migrants, it should state so openly rather than subject people to suffering. America, once a symbol of freedom and protection, risks losing trust if its system does not change.

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