Surge of Central American Children Roils U.S. Immigration Debate

*Lots of numbers, lots of stats here. Interesting bit: “Overall, 53% favor speeding up this legal process ‘even if it means some children eligible for asylum are deported.'” The question cuts two ways. Is the intended outcome of speeding up the process to keep more children in the U.S., or to kick them out? The 58% who responded “yes” may have different  views. The question is about the unintended consequences of changing the process, not about the intention. The reasons for quickening the procedures aren’t mentioned. VL

By Pew Research Center for the People & the Press

As the president and Congress struggle over how to deal with the influx of thousands of unaccompanied minors from Central America across the U.S.-Mexican border, a new survey finds that the public favors a shift in U.S. policy to expedite the legal processing of the children.

President Obama gets very low ratings for his handling of the issue. Just 28% of the public approves of the way he is handling the surge of children from Central America, while twice as many (56%) disapprove. That is one of the lowest ratings for his handling of any issue since he became president. But Obama’s overall job rating is virtually unchanged from April: 44% approve of his job performance while 49% disapprove.

Click HERE to read the full report.

[Photo by  United States Government Work/Flickr]

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