Obama Asks Congress for $3.7 Billion to Contain Border
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President Barack Obama asked Congress for an emergency $3.7 billion to contain the surge of illegal Central American immigrants, many of them unaccompanied children, crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.
The money would increase detainment and court capacity to speed decisions, while expanding law enforcement and prosecution of the criminal networks that smuggle people over the border. The administration also would improve the temporary housing and care for immigrants while their cases are judged.