Rumors of U.S. haven for families spur rise in illegal immigration

Los Angeles Times ^ | July 6, 2014 | By CINDY CARCAMO

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Yoselin Ramos had long wanted to trek to the United States to escape the crushing poverty and rising violence in her hometown in Guatemala.

But it wasn't until the 24-year-old heard about a "new opportunity" that she packed a bag and left her home with her 3-year-old son, Yovani, for the treacherous journey north.

Ramos became part of an unprecedented surge of families crossing illegally into the U.S., drawn by reports circulating throughout Central America that parents with children are allowed to stay in the United States indefinitely, according to Guatemalan consular officials and parents who are making these trips.

The fact that so many parents with children have been freed to travel within the U.S. has sent rumors flying through Central American nations that parents will not be detained in the U.S. if they arrive with a child — spurring even more families to launch the journey, according to immigrant advocates and Guatemalan consular officials in Phoenix who have been working to help find shelter for families stranded at bus stations.

[headstamp 2]

This is the beginning of the end if this continues. A national disaster.

[P-Marlowe]

This is what Obama refers to as a “Man Caused Disaster.”

Of course since Obama caused it, that makes him a Terrorist.

[molson209]

Guatemala , is that where those Drug Submarines come from ?

[tflabo]

For July 4th fireworks we went to the park in Plano, Tx. to view the show. It seemed like over 60% maybe more of the crowd were from other countries and English was NOT the common language from the diverse conversations around us. If these are future DemRat voters we are in a world of hurt ahead here in the USA.