Although almost all talk of the U.S.-Mexico border crisis has centered around unaccompanied alien children from the Central American nations of El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala, Texas Sen. John Cornyn says there’s a lot more going on than simply an influx of “kids” from Central America.
Border Patrol in McAllen yesterday said they have detained immigrants from 143 countries, including some of these: http://t.co/7cHYiq5vSy
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) August 2, 2014
The link following “some of these” points to the ICE List of Specially Designated Countries (SDCs) that Promote or Protect Terrorism.
@JohnCornyn @consmover Reading this list gives me chills. Our government has failed to keep us safe. Their primary job and they have failed!
— ej abel (@ejabel2) August 2, 2014
@JohnCornyn Quit detaining turn their butts around & ship them back!! Why is it so hard? Penalize Mexico for aiding & abetting.
— Legal Immigrant (@ToniKalHan) August 2, 2014
https://twitter.com/MadMaxLaxTex/status/495644589558996992
@JohnCornyn So, exactly Y r u nt pushing 4 a BIG, BIG FENCE (Israeli-style) & 'escort' contractors 2 escort aliens back 2 home countries?
— Trishcuit (@Trishcuit) August 2, 2014
@JohnCornyn when are the elected officials of TX going to abandon their fear&storm the white house-lawlessness works both ways-BE HISTORICAL
— Keith Boyles ?? (@keithboyles) August 2, 2014
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Cornyn shared one story of an alien who traveled from Bangladesh to enter the U.S. through Mexico.
Met Bangladeshi yesterday who said he traveled to Brazil and 8 other countries in South and Central America before entering US via Mexico
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) August 2, 2014
Bangladeshi youth said he paid $6000 to be smuggled into US
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) August 2, 2014
But that’s not all! Cornyn also reported a spike in immigration from Cuba.
At Mexico-US border officials are seeing spike in Cuban immigrants who, once they set foot on US soil, must be admitted due to special law
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) August 2, 2014