Question about all these unaccompanied minors...

Because it's the humane thing to do when someone is in need and/or distress? Because being a good human involves helping others instead of asking why it's my/our responsibility? Because if I was in the shoes of those poor children, I would hope that someone would help me instead of looking at me as a burden or an expense that wastes money that could be better used elsewhere? Because it's the right thing to do? Just my Canadian point of view.

So rather than do something, they should just be turned back? Has that ever gone over well, forcing refugees back to the place that was so horrible they had to leave it? There's a lot of hardship in Canada as well, but surely there is a way to help not only within but without as well. Do you really think they would have left their homes if they weren't desperate?


Is this a proven fact? None of the sources I've read have not shown this to be the absolute reason for sending their children. I'm sure that some may have this motive but I don't think it's right to paint everyone with this generalization.

Agreed.

There is so much violence in Central America.

Picture this. You are a mother of a child that you love more than life itself. Conditions are SO bad, and I mean SO BAD - that sending them alone to the US is the best option. You know if they remain they will be raped and murdered, but if they can get to the US, they might have a chance at a better life.

Put yourself in their place and think about it for a minute.

I am not saying let them all in and support them - but just for minute, put yourself in their shoes and think about it.

I really don't know what the solution is. But your not going to stop them by turning them back to a life that is beyond anything we can even imagine.

I don't think people are trying to guilt Americans into helping every person in the world. I think some people are saying that helping someone on your doorstep isn't the worst thing in the world. Again, surely it is possible to help within while helping others.

totally agree and Ive been asking the same question.

Disputing the notion that violence is a major reason for the recent surge in the exodus of Guatemalan children to the U.S. border, the Guatemalan ambassador to the United States cited three factors that draw them northward: a desire to be with their parents, a lack of opportunities at home, and the aggressive recruitment of smugglers who guarantee parents that they will receive their children.

Appearing on the Univision Sunday talk show “Al Punto”, Ambassador Julio Ligorria rejected host Jorge Ramos’s suggestion that the children were fleeing increased gang violence. While gang violence may be a major push factor in the flight of children from El Salvador, Ligorria said, Guatemalan children are fleeing primarily from areas in the north of Guatemala, far away from the eastern part of the country where gang violence has been concentrated.

“So violence is not the reason,” Ligorria said. “It’s essentially a matter of lack of opportunities, of trying to reach the American dream, but also to achieve family reunification. Many of the parents of these children are in the United States, and the children go to find them.”



I'm not going to dispute that there's violence. I will even state that I'm sure there are some (or perhaps even many) that are legitimate claims. But I am hesitant to believe that all of the claims made by those entering this country are factual. I'm hesitant to take Obama's word for it that it's violence in their homeland bringing them here.

www.thegatewaypundit.com/2014/06/guatemalan-ambassador-violence-in-central-america-is-not-reason-for-influx-of-illegals-to-us/

For the record, I don't know what the answer is.

The heart and the brain don't always agree.

But, there are limits to what this country can provide people. That's just a fact. Citizens should take precedence over illegal immigrants.

However, these parents are banking on the fact that Americans hearts won't allow anything but accepting the responsibility to take care of these children. They were right.

Just had a thought...

Make these children ineligible to ever sponsor someone to come into the country. Then, they no longer become a ticket to an entire family immigrating here.

Well...I quoted and added new text...and even added a link and it's not there. I sure wish we could delete our posts.

Here's a question to add to the discussion.

If violence is truly the reason for illegals to enter our country, why do so few illegal immigrants show up for their deportation hearing? I don't recall where I saw the figure, but I heard/saw/read that as little as 5% show up for their hearings once they're "released" in this country. If they had a valid reason (and sure, violence in their homeland could be a very valid reason) why would they not follow the rules and guidelines?

www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/07/01/illegal-immigrants-already-being-released-to-neighborhood-near/

I just heard on the news here in California that it is being suggested that we take them in as foster children.

i am not fond of the idea that we will be funding all of this

but

can you imagine how shitty life has to be that a mother would send her child/ren off without her....into the unknown ...for the off-chance that they have a better life?

i think sometimes we worry so much about the financial standpoint we lose compassion

would canada consider taking on half the burden?