Now, I realize there are legitimate differences of opinion in terms of what is the proximate cause of that surge, but just take a look at that graph. You know, 2009, 3300 unaccompanied children. 2010-4400-2011-3900. And then In 2012, President Obama issued his Executive memorandum, Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals, which sent a very strong signal to children and families in Central America that if you get into America, you're going to be able to stay. And the reality is, again, regardless what the memorandum says, if they get into America, they're able to stay. They're processed, they're dispersed into some of these horrific circumstances. (01:50–02:11)
CLAIM
Asserts that DACA sent a signal to Central American families that they could stay in the U.S.
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