Obama pushes back on border critics this is not theater
President Obama defended his border policy during a two day Texas visit. He clashed with critics led by Governor Rick Perry over the handling of unaccompanied migrant children and said there is a humanitarian crisis 500 miles south in the Rio Grande Valley caused by bad policy and border failures.
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Children overwhelm U S border officials
Senate hearing reveals strain at the southern border as unaccompanied children from Central America flood in. FEMA administrator Craig Fugate testifies that processing by Border Patrol is not yet at required speeds and the situation remains fluid.
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Border chief cites surge of migrant children
U S Customs and Border Protection commissioner Gil Kerlikowske says the number of children picked up since October stands at 57,000, up from 52,000 in mid-June and more than double the level a year ago. The piece notes reader comments calling for progress and cites delays in processing.
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Treat immigrants as refugees Q and A explainer
Tucson report outlines UNHCR views on treating unaccompanied Central American children as refugees. It explains refugee status processes including UNHCR registration, US resettlement, and asylum procedures, noting distinctions between refugees and asylum seekers and detailing steps by groups like the International Rescue Committee.
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