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July 22, 2014

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Sending National Guard to Border 
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry is sending up to 1,000 National Guard troops to
the Mexican border amidst a rise in children fleeing violence and
poverty in Central America. Perry's move came as the White House
announced the number of unaccompanied children detained at the border
appears to have dropped this month. Last Friday, another round of 59
women and children were deported to Honduras, while others were sent
back to Guatemala and El Salvador. This Friday, Obama will meet with the
leaders of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras at the White House to
discuss the crisis.

 

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