U.S. Border Patrol agents grapple with sudden surge of Central American migrants

[Packard fan]

Originally Posted by lvmensch

They are presenting themselves to border agents and requesting asylum.

Many actually have a reasonable claim.

What do you suggest the border patrol do? You can't simply hand them back across the border as they are not Mexicans and Mexico won't take them. You can return them but only after they get a hearing on their asylum application. They can't practically be incarcerated unless we wish to build and/or staff new facilities for which there is no budget.

So what is it you think Trump is going to do?

Tent cities IF that's what it takes to keep those illegal aliens locked up till their claims are heard on court. If their kind don't like it; they can return to their countries.

[Oldglory]

Deny them entry and since they came through the Mexican border they can return to their homelands through Mexico or stay in Mexico as refugees. We don't and shouldn't have to listen to their claims. If they want to come here as refugees then apply from their homelands.

[lvmensch]

Originally Posted by Packard fan

Tent cities IF that's what it takes to keep those illegal aliens locked up till their claims are heard on court. If their kind don't like it; they can return to their countries.

Paid for how? Ryan has made it clear...no new money for immigration. And the courts have created restrictions on how long people can be held without a hearing.

There is no way to beat any of this without legislation and he can get none.

Face it...Trump on immigration is all talk - no action.