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    Immigrant flood thanks to 'asylum,' or illegal immigration 2.0

    By Rob Hunter
    Originally published: Jun 4, 2014 - 4:37 pm

    The New York Times has written an interesting article about the record number of unaccompanied minors making their way from Central America to the United States.

    Since Oct. 1, the Times said, "47,017 unaccompanied children have been apprehended at the southwest United States border."

    This number probably ties directly to the large number of illegal immigrants being dropped off at bus stations in both Phoenix in Tucson. Some of them are children. Some of them are women traveling with their children.

    So why the record number? According to the Times, "a subtle shift in the way the United States treats minors." There's more:

    Many say they are going because they believe that the United States treats migrant children traveling alone and women with their children more leniently than adult illegal immigrants with no children.

    Word is out. Get to America. Here's why. Robin told The New York Times:

    "If you make it, they take you to a shelter and take care of you and let you have permission to stay. When you appeal your case, if you say you want to study, they support you."

    The key word to use is "asylum." It's illegal immigration 2.0. Many Central Americans say they are seeking asylum here in the United States, minors especially. The economies in their home countries such as Honduras and El Salvador are poor. Those countries are also riddled with violence. Asylum could potentially free them from that fate and it's natural to extend sympathy to a minor who travels from Central America through Mexico on their own to try and make a better life for themselves here.

    Elizabeth Kennedy told the Times, "A large number (of Central American kids) are forcibly recruited by gangs (there)." That's part of the reason they come north.

    The other part is the game that is America's immigration system. The ones who leave their home countries think they've figured out how to play it. It's risky to travel thousands of miles as a minor and show up at the American border. There's no guarantee of success.

    But coming here legally means waiting in line, potentially for years. Showing up at the American border and asking for asylum as a minor is a way around the bureaucracy. Illegal immigration 2.0. It's like the Fast Pass at Disneyland.

    The question is how long will the ride stay open?

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    As scores pour in, volunteers take illegal immigrants into their homes
    Martha Maurer
    Originally published: Jun 5, 2014 - 5:00 am

    Martha Maurer
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    Listen: As scores pour in, volunteers take illegal immigrants into their homes
    There is still no end in sight to the dozens of undocumented immigrants from Central America who continue to be dropped off at the Greyhound bus station in Phoenix.

    PHOENIX -- There is still no end in sight to the dozens of undocumented immigrants from Central America who continue to be dropped off at the Greyhound bus station in Phoenix.

    Out of the chaos that stems from immigrants essentially being dumped at the terminal with minor belongings in tow, a group of volunteers have taken over an operation no one else seems to want to deal with.
    "If I can do something for whoever is in need, I'm happy to do it," said David Alaniz, volunteer with the Restoration Project in Phoenix. "These immigrants are normal people, like you and me, and they need help."
    Alaniz refers to the now hundreds of undocumented immigrants transported by the Department of Homeland Security from Texas to Arizona.

    Over the last few weeks, dozens of immigrants have been dropped off at the Greyhound Bus terminal at 2115 E. Buckeye Rd. in Phoenix. Once they arrive, they are greeted by volunteers, like Alaniz, with warm welcomes, such as "We're happy you are here!" and "You're almost there!" Most of the immigrants are women, the majority carrying babies in their arms or tightly holding on to their young kids by the hand. Only a few men descend from the white bus.

    Single file, volunteers lead the immigrants inside the bus station. Once inside, already-placed tables loaded with water and Pedialyte for the kids have blank sheets of papers volunteers use to fill out the immigrants' personal information. Within minutes, groups of people are told to follow a volunteer who is waiting to transport them, in their own personal vehicles, to nearby shelters.

    "We take them there to feed them, let them shower and to process their bus tickets," said Alaniz.
    The Phoenix Restoration Project has secured locations near the bus terminal where immigrants are given a space to rest and make phone calls to relatives who can purchase bus fare for them.

    "Once they have their bus ticket, we bring them back [to the terminal] and they're good to go," he said.
    Since Greyhound no longer facilitates the space for volunteers to set up shop, the Restoration Project takes immigrants to two locations: IUAPT, or the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, both in Phoenix. If any immigrants are not able to reach a family member in time before night falls, volunteers are opening up their own homes to house them for the night.

    It's an effort that although Arizona's top leaders agree that it may be inhumane for hundreds of immigrants to be left to their own devices in the heat, it's one that needs answers from the federal government.

    Earlier this week, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking why ICE is making the transport of illegal immigrants from Texas to Arizona.

    In it, she states, "As governor of Arizona, I am deeply concerned about this troubling policy and the adverse impact on the illegal aliens, as well as to Arizona."

    Her sentiment isn't hers alone. Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu said he takes issue with the feds essentially dumping immigrants into Arizona.

    "All they have to do is sign a promise to appear in 15 or 30 days to the court. This is insanity," Babeu said.

    "These people (that) have come from foreign countries have broken the law, and we're not enforcing the law on them."

    Also this week, Arizona Congressman Matt Salmon wrote a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson demanding answers into the practice.

    ICE has not given specifics as to how many immigrants caught crossing the border illegally have been released in Arizona. They also have not explained the process in which the immigrants are receiving notices to appear at an ICE office once they arrive to their intended destination.

    What is clear, at least to the volunteers showing up at the Greyhound bus station in Phoenix day after day, is that these undocumented immigrants need help.
    The Phoenix Restoration Project is accepting donations at several locations throughout the Valley. They have a list of their needed items and drop off locations here.

    http://ktar.com/22/1738588/As-scores...to-their-homes

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