I find this funny.
"Let me start by stating that I have no patience for random strangers assigning me homework simply because their "opinion" is different."
Your post without prof of claim is assigning your reader's home work. I also am laughing because I am pretty sure you didn't create the video so you have no idea if what is presented is truth or fiction.
Let us assume it is all correct. How is "I can't find a job to feed my family" fit the persecution.? So far no one has claimed in the caravan as far as I know to be persecuted. Hungary yes. However maybe I am wrong. Why should I do your homework for your post if you wont?
I am not trying to be an ass to you. I was trying to engage in hopes of learning. Perhaps that is not what you want because my out look is different than your own. I wanted to comprehend your position really! The video is from CNN, which is not media, but an CIA operations, which has been admitted.
The video does claim they are sometimes fleeing poverty or violence, but shares nothing about persecution. Personally not being a Republican or a Democrat makes it hard for me to comprehend either side. One seems to want to take resources away and the other seems to want to horde.
Ball is in your court?
P.S you do know that by taking the add off the air they have made it legal for Trump to arrest those involved, using the Patriot act and the fact that we are at war since 911.