Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

doxydad

(1,363 posts)
Sun Jun 29, 2014, 02:59 PM Jun 2014

Obama to request billions to deal with border crisis

President Barack Obama will ask Congress on Monday for emergency funds, possibly more than $2 billion, as the United States grapples with a surge of undocumented children and adults crossing the border from Mexico.

A White House official told CNN the money will go to securing appropriate space for the detention of children but also stemming the tide of immigrants. The government hopes to increase its ability to investigate and dismantle smuggling organizations as well as quickly return children and adults to their home countries if they do not qualify for asylum.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/06/29/obama-to-request-billions-to-deal-with-border-crisis/?hpt=hp_t1

4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Obama to request billions to deal with border crisis (Original Post) doxydad Jun 2014 OP
Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #1
That was the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Congress plan, Obama seeks to shift the dynamic. nt NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #3
The children coming in from Central America should be treated as refugees, not Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #2
It's a tricky situation, a slippery slope, and often causes more harm than good to the children. NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #4

Response to doxydad (Original post)

Louisiana1976

(3,962 posts)
2. The children coming in from Central America should be treated as refugees, not
Sun Jun 29, 2014, 03:20 PM
Jun 2014

undocumented immigrants. America takes refugees in--remember what happened with the Cuban boat people around 1980?

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
4. It's a tricky situation, a slippery slope, and often causes more harm than good to the children.
Sun Jun 29, 2014, 03:39 PM
Jun 2014

Tread lightly.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Obama to request billions...