How Conservative Media Killed A Charity's Plan To Help Migrant Children

[kpete]

How Conservative Media Killed A Charity's Plan To Help Migrant Children In Crisis

A Texas charity has abandoned a plan to help house child migrants after conservative media outlets used misleading images to suggest displaced children would be living there in luxury conditions. In fact, the same charity operates other no-frills facilities and had planned to convert a hotel in a similar style.

Conservative media have promoted multiple conspiracy theories connected to the humanitarian migration crisis, including the accusation that President Obama "planned" the recent surge of child migrants across the border for political reasons, that migrant children are infecting Americans with rare diseases, and that Obama is allowing violent gang members to cross the border.

The charity, BCFS Health and Human Services, received a federal contract to house the children at the current site of the Palm Aire Hotel and Suites in Weslaco, Texas. In an interview with local TV station KRGV, BCFS officials said the facility would undergo a renovation to create a dormitory-style atmosphere at the facility.

The plans for the new facility had called for 600 beds for children between the ages of 12 and 17. BCFS would have taken the children from Border Patrol custody and housed them for an average of 15 days. The group also operates a facility in Harlingen, Texas, and a temporary facility at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

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http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/07/16/how-conservative-media-killed-a-charitys-plan-t/200128

[imthevicar]

1. What twisted people.

Lie,Lie,Lie. That's all they do.

[Louisiana1976]

2. They are truly evil.

[Uncle Joe]

3. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, kpete.

[madville]

4. I'm interested to learn more about this Christian-based non-profit

That is suddenly receiving 100's of millions in government contracts. Curious about their financials, who the board of directors are, how much they and the CEO makes, their political leanings, etc.

[Jackpine Radical]

6. I poked around on their website & found no indication of a religious affiliation.

Here is some more stuff from their main website:

About BCFS
Global Network of Non-Profits Creating Lasting Change

BCFS is a global network of non-profit organizations operating health and human services programs throughout the U.S., Eastern Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa.

BCFS is an innovative and dynamic system of non-profit organizations that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of at-risk populations. BCFS partners with government agencies, corporations, non-profits, and community leaders to develop programs and service models that combat challenges in health and human services.

Striving to build systems that make a lasting impact on the countries,
states and communities we serve, BCFS leads initiatives focused on:

Emergency management, including medical sheltering, during public health disasters

Residential services and emergency shelters for children who are abused or neglected

Assisted living services and vocational training for adults with intellectual disabilities

Mental health services for children and families

Foster care and adoption services

Medical services to indigent communities

Transitional living services for at-risk youth and those in the juvenile justice system

Residential camping and retreats for children and families

International humanitarian aid for children living in impoverished conditions in developing countries

Need more detailed information?

Visit our Program Website at www.DiscoverBCFS.net

[madville]

7. I think they have scrubbed much of the religious stuff

Found this on their job application (dated 2006):

"BCFS is a growing and diverse Christ centered agency accepting the commission of the Lord Jesus Christ to offer love, care, and compassion to humanity. Through innovative programs and services, we strive to represent God’s unfailing grace and concern for those in need across Texas and around the world.

Our staff dedicate themselves each day to the guiding principles of Leadership, Stewardship, and Discipleship.

Thank you for your interest in BCFS and in our mission to change the lives of children and families."

They probably had to scrub all the religious stuff when they started bidding on and accepting large government contracts.

[madville]

8. The B in the acronym

Is for "Baptist", Baptist Child and Family Services.

[Jackpine Radical]

9. I see you're right.

However, much as I might prefer a non-church-affiliated charity to be involved here, such beasts are relatively rare, so I'd rather see the Baptists providing these desperately needed humanitarian services than to see the needs unmet.

[NuclearDem]

5. Next time one of these fuckers claims to give a shit about children

People should just throw this and Murrieta in their face and call them out for the bloodsucking, inhuman psychopaths that they are.

Fucking pieces of shit.