Joaquin Castro: Perry Militarizing Border

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Texas Rep. Joaquín Castro on Monday said Gov. Rick Perry is “militarizing our border” with his decision to deploy state National Guard troops there.

“We should be sending the Red Cross to the border not the National Guard to deal with this humanitarian crisis,” the Democratic congressman said in an email. “The children fleeing violence in Central America are seeking out Border Patrol agents. They are not trying to evade them. Why send soldiers to confront these kids?”


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/07/rick-perry-texas-border-national-guard-109165.html#ixzz389cic3Ow

These children are here in total detention for about 35 days unless a family member sponsors their naturalization process starting after their federal hearing. Most will be deported safely back their country of natural origin.

[Louisiana1976]

1. Castro's right--the Red Cross should be sent to the border.

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2. This is just the beginning

It would not be surprising to see refugee camps and razor wire down there in another decade or so.