The real cause of the crisis is Obama's 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”), which began on August 15, 2012. The numbers of unaccompanied minors have exploded since then.
I have no doubt that this "crisis" was orchestrated by Obama, Mexico, and the Central American governments. When the Obama administration began looking at ways to circumvent the laws, they identified the 2008 law as the loophole to use to start the flow coming. The timing was such that they waited to see if Boehner could push something thru. When it didn't happen, the flood gates were opened. The effort will now be to tie comprehensive immigration reform to the Obama request for money to handle the crisis. Rove, Graham, and other amnesty supporters are already saying the GOP should give the President what he wants.
The Dem talking points all lead back to the 2008 law. No mention is made of the 2012 DACA amnesty.
Great post. You are right.
The talking points are really out there today they have a bunch of them: its a humanitarian crisis-—never about the border—its about the children— its all 2008 law—never mention 2012,ignore the border claim its already secure,jeh Johnson has been there five times,it never ends.
Some people say hold the line and let 0bama burn down the Nation.
Some people say we should give 0bama everything he wants and a 4 billion dollar blank check. So long as he turns off his flamethrower.
I disagree with these false choices! Impeach 0bama and throw his enablers into Club Gitmo