host: marcela gaviria? iest: well, that is a view heard quite a bit in long island and i think that that is essentially part of the dilemma, that a lot of these kids are coming and taking up resources and it makes the community very anxious. that said, i think it is important to note that under international law these children are seeking asylum here. and that is an international right. you can seek asylum in any country and it is up to the u.s. to determine whether that asylum is granted. most of these 9000 minors who have entered here, they are going to the immigration process. it is a very lengthy process. it takes many years. and sometimes the courts eventually decide whether they get to be sent home or not and some overstay. it is what happens. host: jim on long island. good morning. you are on. caller: hello? can you hear me? host: yep. caller: i caught a couple weeks ago about this stuff and he pushed the button on me. i live in central brentwood and i can tell you what a mess this is. theschools, th

host: marcela gaviria?t: well, that is a view heard quite a bit in long island and i think that that is essentially part of the dilemma, that a lot of these kids are coming and taking up resources and it makes the community very anxious. that said, i think it is important to note that under international law these children are seeking asylum here. and that is an international right. you can seek asylum in any country and it is up to the u.s. to determine whether that asylum is granted. most of these 9000 minors who have entered here, they are going to the immigration process. it is a very lengthy process. it takes many years. and sometimes the courts eventually decide whether they get to be sent home or not and some overstay. it is what happens. host: jim on long island. good morning. you are on. caller: hello? can you hear me? host: yep. caller: i caught a couple weeks ago about this stuff and he pushed the button on me. i live in central brentwood and i can tell you what a mess this is. theschools, they -

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