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Still no decisions at the U.S.-Mexico border

MSNBC (July 17, 2014)

Lawmakers have not come to an agreement on a way to move forward with the influx at the border, more than a week after the president asked Congress for $3.7 Billion for heightened enforcement, immigration judges, attorneys, asylum officials, and resources for U.S. Border Patrol agents.

Carter Offers Border Bill

Politico (July 17, 2014)

Texas Representative John Carter introduced legislation meant to serve as a deterrent against the dramatic increases of unaccompanied children at the southern border, as well as processing their cases more quickly once they arrive in the United States.

More Democrats oppose weakening legal protections of kids crossing the border

The Washington Post (July 17, 2014)

Growing opposition from Democrats for changing policies that will speed up deportations is causing difficulties in Congress for how to address high flow of immigrants.

El Salvador Launches Public Education Campaign to Curtail Emigration of Children

Council on Hemispheric Affairs (July 17, 2014)

This essay focuses on the Salvadoran governments’ efforts to slow down/stop emigration of children by educating parents about the perils that their children can face.

Women Leaders Urge Congress to Address Abuse of Women and Children Migrants

New America Media (July 16, 2014)

The Congressional Women’s Working Group called on Congress and President Obama to protect women and children who have fled from their home countries in order to seek refuge from violence, abuse, and human trafficking.

Almost Half of Americans Want Undocumented Kids Deported Right Away

HuffingtonPost (July 16, 2014)

A poll finds that 47% of Americans believe that deporting children to their home country as soon as possible should be a priority and solution for tackling the border crisis.

San Francisco Considers Resolution to Aid Migrant Children

New America Media (July 16, 2014)

Discusses a resolution from San Francisco that would ensure that children awaiting immigration proceedings have access to housing and social services.

LA Street Gangs Spread To Central America Causing International Threat

NPR (July 16, 2014)

Renee Montagne talks to Carlos Dada of ElFaro.net in El Salvador and Robert Lopez of the Los Angeles Times about the violence which has motivated thousands of children to try to escape to the U.S.

Debunking Myths About Flood of Central American Children

Public News Service (July 15, 2014)

An El Salvadorian immigrant woman shares her story in order to shed light on current mass migration of Central American women and children.

U.S. sends first planeload of moms, children back to Honduras

The Morning Call (July 15, 2014)

This article discusses the first wave of immigrants to be transports via plane back to Honduras, as the US continues to try to tackle the immigration crisis.

Assisting kids is not new to U.S.

Houston Chronicle (July 15, 2014)

This brief article describes the story of an immigrant who became successful, in order to give hope to young immigrants during a difficult time where there is much debate and high tension about current immigration crisis.

Maryland town says ‘no’ to hosting unaccompanied immigrant children

The Washington Times (July 14, 2014)

A proposal to put unaccompanied immigrant children in an abandoned Army Reserve post in Westminster is nixed after opposition from local government and residents.

For Immigrant Children Crossing Border, Fears Meet Court Backlog

NPR (July 14, 2014)

Audie Cornish talks with Michelle Abarca, a supervising attorney with the Americans for Immigrant Justice, on how the surge in unaccompanied children has impacted her organization. Abarca also recommends ways of coping with the influx.

Why they come: To escape violence

Honduran city has highest murder rate in the world • Local businesswoman setting up shelter for children

El Paso Inc. (July 13, 2014)

A successful El Paso businesswoman and her husband who already have a facility used for housing immigrant children hopes to use a former corrections facility in order to be able to house additional children seeking asylum.

Meet a mother in D.C. who risked having her kids smuggled to her from Honduras

The Washington Post (July 13, 2014)

This article describes an interview with a Honduras woman, who immigrated to the US and was forced to leave her children behind. In the interview, the woman describes her experiences, including her finally being reunited with her children.

Governors Divided on How to Handle Border Crisis

Time (July 13, 2014)

The nation’s governors appear united in that they believe that something needs to be done about the border crisis, but remain divided on how to proceed during The National Governor’s Association meeting in Nashville during weekend of 7/11-7/13.

O’Malley: U.S. shouldn’t send immigrant children back to ‘certain death’

CNN (July 11, 2014)

Maryland Governor and potential 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, Martin O’Malley, advocate for sympathy for Central American children immigrants, arguing that turning children away without giving them due process would be un-American.

America’s Response to Child Refugees on the Border is Downright Shameful

Moyers & Company (July 11, 2014)

This article discusses the role that the US has played in the immigrant/refugee crisis and the government’s “refusal” to provide necessary resources for refugees.

Behind the Border Crisis

On the Media (July 2014)

Audio and transcript recording of discussion regarding what is going on at the border and going into further detail than what is described by the media.