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Underage Immigrant Crisis 2

Underage Immigrant Crisis 2

The problem keeps getting bigger everyday. It seems to
me that it is everyone's problem. There are a lot of horror 
stories that are told by the kids that do make it here. 

Some never make it and their parents don't know what
happened to them. A couple from Dallas paid a coyote 
$ 7.000 for one daughter and then another one to bring
them here. They have not seen them yet.

Other kids say that they go hungry for days until some of
the people throw them food when they are on top of the
train called ( La Bestia ) meaning ( The Beast ) They call it
that because a lot of people have been killed, falling off, or
trying to get on it.

Sometimes they get to a place in Mexico that is run by a priest
and there they get food and can stay a couple of days, than 
continue on their journey. This run by donations, but they are 
running out of food.

They just had a meeting with the president of Honduras and he
said that these kids should not go back, that the United States
should help. What can we do? Mexico said that because of two
derailments that happened in one week on ( La Bestia ) with more
than 1.000 passengers - now no immigrants will be allowed in that
train.

The president is now asking Congress for $ 3 billion to combat this
problem. I don't know if it will work, but I think that if we all pitch in
a dollar, or whatever we can - it would help a lot... 

07/12/2014
By Lucilla M.carrillo

Note: I Just think that this concerns us 
all. Have you got any Ideas? Kids are
kids, no matter where they come from.

Copyright © Lucilla Carrillo | Year Posted 2014

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Poet Tacito Date: 7/23/2014 8:10:00 PM This pains me so greatly. The kids shouldn't have to pay the price for this. I do believe, still, we can still make a difference somehow. Login to Reply Lucilla Carrillo Date: 7/23/2014 8:30:00 PM Thanks Drake; I think we can make a difference too. All it takes is a good idea.

Arthur Vaso Date: 7/16/2014 4:17:00 PM Hi there, my comment was for people in general, and yes you do something just to bring this to peoples attention! I hope you yourself are doing ok!!!!! Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 7/15/2014 10:13:00 PM Again, very insightful, and here is an idea, no matter how insignificant you think a good deed is, dont think, do it, all life grows from seeds, and not from burying ones head in the sand Dunes Login to Reply Lucilla Carrillo Date: 7/16/2014 1:50:00 PM Thank you Arthur; You make me feel good, by saying this. I am unable to do much right now, but I have given my idea to my friends.

Justin Bordner Date: 7/14/2014 8:24:00 PM We, with hearts of fire and souls of mercy should defend and educate these vulnerable and talented children. This is a Humanitarian crisis that desrves National priority, lets not allow the hypocrites prevail. I've always been disturbed by how this world hates many of It's children, humans always dividing their love, their charity, their sympathy...good work Lucilla. Love is my only suggestion right now. J.A.B. Login to Reply Lucilla Carrillo Date: 7/14/2014 9:56:00 PM Thank you for reading this one too. Love does help a lot. You know - God made the world for us, but men divided it.

Vera Duggan Date: 7/13/2014 7:29:00 PM Such a sad situation Lucilla and I am so glad you addressed it, we do sometimes have the same type of problem here with the boat people but not to that extent, that is shocking, I am surprised your government doesn't do something about it, at least our government have addressed this problem and a lot of it has stopped, anyway my dear great read, take care my dear friend....Vera............ Login to Reply Lucilla Carrillo Date: 7/13/2014 8:39:00 PM Thank you Vera. See Soup Mail

Tim Smith Date: 7/12/2014 1:26:00 PM There are more problems than solutions... My neighbors adopted from Guatamala and the red tape was incredible... That was 10 years ago..One solution is to make life better where they are now....better infrastructure... But that won't make the problem go away...Too many bad people with big money at stake...we can start by giving of our time and resources... Write congress...write the Senate...that's where bigger solutions can start...They won't do anything unless we are heard....thanks sweetie Login to Reply Lucilla Carrillo Date: 7/12/2014 2:01:00 PM Tim; You are my kind of person. I always like to help people whenever I can, but right now I am so sick that the only thing I can do is write. You are right - we have to be heard.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/12/2014 12:19:00 PM - If nobody takes care of these children - it will become really difficult for both the country and the children - crime and violence - robbery and killing ..... a really big problem - however, children are innocent in my eyes .... to the contrary is proved - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Lucilla Carrillo Date: 7/12/2014 12:41:00 PM Thank you again for reading and again you are right. Children are Innocent.