The "Border Surge, Part II" has begun in earnest as the government is reporting that thousands of unaccompanied children from Central America are once again jumping the border. The administration claims to be ready for them this time. But rather than be well prepared, why not work to stop them before they cross rather than encouraging the exodus from Honduras, Nicaragua, and other Central American countriies? The Hill: Migration analysts project that almost 40,000 unaccompanied children will try to cross into the United States from Mexico this year, down almost 45 percent from 2014. That’s still likely to be one of the highest surges on record, however, and is expected to strain border personnel and potentially force Congress to return to the issue when it considers funding for the government. It could also trigger another political fight over the thorny issues of border security and immigration reform, particularly as the 2016 presidential contest...(Read Full Post)