Border Patrol expects surge of migrant children just in time for GOP convention

Washington Examiner ^ | 3/23/16 | Joel Gehrke

[jjotto]

Border Patrol officials are bracing for another influx of unaccompanied children coming through the border this summer, a crisis that could diminish border security and would certainly affect the 2016 presidential elections.

The number of children who arrive this summer "may exceed" the thousands who made the trip from Central America in 2014. "And it makes it more likely that security risks can take advantage of that situation and penetrate our border, simply riding the tide of the high volume of processing that has to occur," Jan Ting, a Temple University Law professor who testified Wednesday before a House hearing about immigration and border security policy, told Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga. "And looking at [fiscal] 2016, I think a lot of us think we're confronting that situation this year."

If that holds true, then border states face another summer humanitarian crisis. In 2014, the surge provoked a flurry of legislation in response to the problem. The experts proposed a variety of ways to mitigate the problem, but Congress will be out for an extended summer recess due to the presidential elections.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed Ting's projections. "As of January 31 this fiscal year, CBP has apprehended more than 20,000 [unaccompanied children], compared to approximately 10,000 apprehended during the same period last year," acting chief Ronald Vitiello said in his prepared remarks. "As we enter the traditional season of higher migration, we are closely monitoring this situation and working with our partners to ensure that resources and capabilities are in place to accommodate an increased number of [unaccompanied children], and to maintain safe, orderly processing of children that CBP encounters, without disrupting CBP's vital border security mission."

[jjotto]

Surprised?

[Pollster1]

"And it makes it more likely that security risks can take advantage of that situation and penetrate our border, simply riding the tide of the high volume of processing that has to occur,"

Tents along the border, beans, rice, and processing without a lawyer and with a conscious effort to identify those who have been coached on the "correct" answers. Then deport 99% of illegals, and hold careful, extended hearings that include polygraph testing before deciding whether to deport the less than 1% who may have a valid claim.

[Donglalinger]

So is Ted going to the convention or handing out Teddy bears?

[20yearsofinternet]

BUILD. THE. WALL.

[jjotto]

So is Ted going to the convention or handing out Teddy bears?

Legitimate question.

[Ajnin]

As opposed to Trump going and handing out job applications.

[ChicagahAl]

...would certainly affect the 2016 presidential elections...

The fix is in.

I fear that America may already be lost.

Tragic.

[jjotto]

By logic and history, America is lost.

But God is ultimately in charge, so there is no reason to give up labor or hope.

[pepsi_junkie]

We're told how the trek from Mexico to the US is so hazardous and risky and how those who do it show just how determined they are to make it to a new life.

Then we have wave after wave of little kids doing it. So either the trek is nowhere near as dangerous as it's been made to be OR they are getting help on both sides of the border. Which is it?

[usurper]

OR they are getting help on both sides of the border. Which is it?

RNC, DNC, media, NGOs and supperpacks.