For several years, the Obama administration has treated the influx of Central American migrant families and children as a temporary surge, one that can be controlled with aggressive messaging campaigns and the threat of quick deportations. But a new policy, announced by the State Department on Tuesday, signals a growing recognition that these migrants—many of whom are fleeing extreme violence—cannot be so easily deterred. The new plan calls for expanding the opportunities for Central Americans to apply for asylum in the United States from their home countries.
Obama Wants To Let More Central American Migrants Apply For Asylum
Sara Rathod, Mother Jones
Thu, 07/28/2016 - 10:25am
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