“My children,” she murmured between sobs. “I didn’t know if they were still alive. I didn't know if they'd drowned at sea... I thank my God.”

http://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/migration/#story/62

So....if the efforts of these leftist judges are sincere, will they use their "authority" to help THESE types of "immigrants".  I doubt it.  Symbolism over substance.