When it comes to the ongoing arrival of illegal immigrants entering America, some U.S. citizens have had enough. In recent news, Californians blocked 3 bus loads of Central American families heading to a patrol station in Murrieta, California. These immigrants were flown from Texas to San Diego due to the overpopulated border patrol stations. When Murrieta citizens received this news, the mayor, Alan Long, even urged residents to complain about the transfer of immigrant families.
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–“There were about 140 migrants on the bus, both adults and children.
They were sent to California to be assigned case numbers and undergo background checks before being released under supervision to await the deportation process, US immigration officials said.
“We can’t start taking care of others if we can’t take care of our own,” said protester Nancy Greyson, 60, of Murrieta.
After the buses were blocked, federal authorities re-routed the buses to another centre, this time further south, close to the Mexico border.
The US government is also planning to fly migrants to Texas cities and another site in California, while some have already been taken to Arizona.
Many of them are fleeing violence and extortion from gangs in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
More than 52,000 unaccompanied children have been detained since October after crossing the Texas-Mexico border, in what President Barack Obama has called a humanitarian crisis.
He vowed this week to try and fix the “broken” immigration system and he said many migrants now coming misunderstand the rules and believe they will receive leniency from US authorities.”–
What do you think about this situation? Most of the families crossing our borders are trying to find a safe haven to escape the current violence in their respective countries. Should America worry about its own problems first, if so, why? Also, what would you do if you lived in a country and wanted to provide a better opportunity for your respective family? Let us know what you think!
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