Tuesday, July 15, 2014

       In a blog post in the Burnt Orange Report, Joe Deshotel discusses the current situation at the Texas border where there has been a surge of immigrant children from Central American countries entering illegally into the United States. Deshotel summarizes Governor Perry's stance on this issue by stating that Perry has demanded that the federal government deport these children and cut off aid to their home countries. Deshotel also analyzes the complicated issues associated with this current dilemma. He states that even opponents of immigration reform have had surprising reactions to this crisis that involves young children. For example, Glenn Beck, a popular conservative radio host, plans to bring toys and water to the children held at the border and has stated that the US must "open our hearts" to them.  Deshotel then criticizes Perry's position on immigration by stating that the "immigration problem" is a "refugee crisis" and putting the blame on immigrants' home countries. This article is worth reading because it shows the complicated nature of the recent undocumented immigrant children crisis, argues that political climates in other nations affect Texas government, and also relates the border situation to the larger immigration issue through quoting certain Representatives' views on immigration reform.

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