JUST IN: White House announces plans to address record influx of unaccompanied children crossing the US-Mexico border. #immigration
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) June 2, 2014
President Obama on Monday announced the establishment of an interagency group to deal with rising numbers of children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border unaccompanied by adults. Yahoo News reports:
In a memo that describes an “urgent humanitarian situation,” Obama has put the Federal Emergency Management Agency in charge of coordinating humanitarian relief to the children, including housing, care, medical treatment and transportation.
The Obama administration estimates that about 60,000 “unaccompanied minors” — children under 18 — will enter the United States illegally this year. It projects that number to grow to nearly 130,000 next year.
On a conference call @Cecilia44, says there has been a 90% increase in the number of unaccompanied minors coming over the border.
— Shawna Thomas (@Shawna) June 2, 2014
A facility that will accommodate up to 600 children will be established at Naval Base Ventura County in Southern California, it was announced today. A similar facility was established last month at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, and is nearing its 1,200 child capacity.
Richard Cowan: “Tens of thousands of children unaccompanied by parents are flooding across the southern US border illegally…” #tcot
— Janie Johnson (@jjauthor) June 2, 2014
Obama orders DHS, FEMA & HHS to coordinate response to increased influx of unaccompanied #immigrant children at the border @ThisIsFusion
— Fernando Pizarro (@FPizarro_DC) June 2, 2014
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New: In memo, Obama says influx of unaccompanied children crossing U.S./Mexico border is creating an “urgent humanitarian situation.”
— Capital Journal (@WSJPolitics) June 2, 2014
Obama: influx of unaccompanied alien children (UAC) across the
southwest border of the US has resulted in an urgent humanitarian situation— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) June 2, 2014
White House's @Cecilia44: We've seen increase in unaccompanied children crossing US border alone, mostly from Cent America @ThisIsFusion
— Fernando Pizarro (@FPizarro_DC) June 2, 2014
Laura Ingraham offers her own solution.
Illegals are USING children to overwhelm our borders &Obama & pro-amnesty GOP are responsible: http://t.co/CtIQhI5wub @washtimes
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) May 29, 2014
The 60,000 minors who've crossed the border illegally shd be sent to live w/ Chamber of Commerce Prez Tom Donahue. http://t.co/npOe7fjq6S
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) May 29, 2014
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