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| Texas Invites Champ to See Flood of Illegal Kids |
| 2014-06-21 |
| Gov. Rick Perry on Friday wrote to one of his greatest political foes, President Barack Obama, inviting him to Texas to see what he called the “humanitarian crisis” unfolding as unaccompanied children pour across the border with Mexico illegally. I wonder why they waited until now? Maybe they want to sign up for free O-care? The missive came as the Obama administration announced it will open new detention facilities to house immigrant families. The federal government has been overwhelmed by waves of unaccompanied minors — mostly from Central America — who have been entering the United States in recent months. An estimated 47,000 unaccompanied children so far this budget year have crossed the border from Texas to Arizona in what Obama has himself called an “urgent humanitarian situation.” Wossamateer, Champ? Throw a billion or two at the problem. More Dem voters! “There is no doubt that I have disagreed with you and your administration on many polices over the years,” Perry wrote. “This crisis, however, transcends any political differences we may have.” He added that “the situation along the border is deteriorating” and getting worse by the day. Perry urged modifying federal policies that he called a “magnet” for people crossing the border illegally, imploring “immediate and decisive action” from the president. |
| Posted by:Bobby |