What Is the “Border Crisis”? A Snowstorm, Humanitarian Aid, and the Border Bill

Todd Miller on the Border Chronicle counters the almost daily news reports about the U.S./Mexico “border crisis”:

“During the week, the term `border crisis’ was featured prominently in the national airwaves in both political rhetoric and media coverage. Perhaps the term would be appropriate and accurate if it referred to people freezing in the snow and rain, or dying crossing the desert in the summer. Yet, even though thousands have died crossing the world’s most dangerous land border—including record numbers in the past two years—this is almost never mentioned in media reports on the `border crisis.’” 

This is worth a read to get a feel for the humanitarian crisis along the border.  Hat tip to Immigration Courtside.

KJ