Obama Boosts Border Security to Handle Surge of Children
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The Obama administration unveiled measures to handle a surge of undocumented immigrants entering the U.S. -- particularly unaccompanied children -- by adding border enforcement personnel and funding repatriation efforts.
The U.S. plans to spend $9.6 million to help Central American governments repatriate citizens who’ve crossed into the U.S. illegally. The money is intended to enable El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to expand existing repatriation centers and services, according to a White House statement.