The second highest ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), made a strong statement on Tuesday, calling for the immediate deportation of most unaccompanied alien minors from Central America who are currently streaming across the U.S.-Mexico border. While a few Democrats, mostly from border states, have taking a tough stand on the surge, Hoyer is the highest ranking Democrat to do so. We cannot give these children sanctuary except in extraordinary circumstances. Obviously we have refugee status and protective status for people, but the whole sale coming over the border of teens to less is not sustainable in the United States. ... Look, youve got to make sure these children are safe in your country. The United States cannot be expected to give sanctuary to every single child in the world that is exposed to danger in their country because of the failure of the countrys government or local municipalitys government to assist in keeping their own children safe. -- Rep. Steny Hoyer
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 17:55:01 +0000
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