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No Fear: Illegal Kids Snubbing Noses At U.S.
Agents say ‘lack of deterrence’ behind border surge
WND
A university study that was funded by and partnered with the Department of Homeland Security reveals the nation’s Border Patrol officers say the massive surge in unaccompanied alien children, or UACs, crossing the U.S. border stems from a lack of deterrence and relative absence of consequences for breaking immigration law.
Authors of the March 20, 2014, study by the University of Texas at El Paso conducted interviews and site visits with border agents and officials from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, who work with UACs on a daily basis.
“Officers are certain that UACs are aware of the relative lack of consequences they will receive when apprehended at the U.S. border,” the 45-page report stated.
“During each of the site visits team members conducted interviews with officials that work with UACs on a daily basis. Border Patrol and ICE ERO officers agreed that the lack of deterrence for crossing the U.S.-Mexican border has impacted the rate at which they apprehend UACs.”
The report, titled “Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Project,” states the study “was funded and supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate Office of University Programs under Grant Award Number 2008.”
The University of Texas at El Paso conducted the study as co-leader of the National Center for Border Security and Immigration, an official DHS partner organization that advises the U.S. agency on immigration and border issues.
The report came with a disclaimer that the findings only represent the conclusions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of any government agency.
Reposted with permission
