These Are The Real Reasons Behind Our Humanitarian Crisis At The Border

The sharp increase of teenagers and preteens showing up at the U.S.-Mexico border from Central America has prompted conservatives to blame the White House for its 2012 Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals policy, which exempts many undocumented immigrants brought here as children from deportation for a renewable two-year period. U.S. Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) called on President Barack Obama Friday to send National Guard troops to deal with the crisis. Conservatives have also blasted the Latin-American media, accusing reporters of spreading the false idea that newly arrived immigrants will benefit from DACA. In fact, only immigrants who were living in the U.S. before the policy was enacted may apply.

The White House denies the Republicans' allegations, contending that worsening conditions in Central America have led to what it calls an "urgent humanitarian situation" at the border. On Friday, the Obama administration announced it would "surge" its immigration enforcement at the Texas border to speed the deportations of recent arrivals. The administration also said it will open facilities to detain families that cross illegally, and will coordinate with Central American governments to spread the message that new arrivals crossing illegally will be returned.

But interviews with law enforcement officials, advocates and experts suggest that the DACA theory is inaccurate and the White House story is incomplete.

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