we are at the national constitution center and behind us you'll see the american national tree. t tells the stories of 100 americans who shaped the constitutional history here in the united states. and some prominent hispanics are part of that history like cesar chavez and casimiro barela. incredible success stories of immigrants who have come and made this country what it is. but right now there is an immigration crisis.thousands of children crossing the border.undocumented, with no parents or guardians. locally there are a number of organizations responding to this emergency and helping these kids survive. we can't show you their faces because even here in philadelphia, they remain at risk from coyotes looking to get paid for smuggling them across the border. most are teenagers .between the ages of 14 and 17 but some are as young as 4 with notes pinned to their chest giving authorities the name and number of a relative here in the us. if you need help with any of it, you should ask us. they come from countries like guatemala, el salvador and honduras..and they're often fleeing

the tree? according to the national retail federation, 20% of all americans have already started their christmas shopping and by halloween that number is expected to double. >> $600 billion is on the line, so if you're a retailer and you're in the holiday space, you want to get in front of the 40% of americans who are ready to shop right now. >> it's too early for christmas, so just to be clear, this is not a christmas commercial. >> reporter: in a nod to those who groan, this gets earlier every year. >> merry birthday, everyone. >> reporter: this year americans are carrying more debt on their credit cards than they have in six years. $28 billion. one reason why major retailers have started holiday layaway plans earlier. the national retail federation says the average american will spend $536 on gifts this year. >> i think the iphone 6 is going to be on the list. >> reporter: for adults, there are 104 shopping days left. but for kids -- is today christmas? >> yes. >> reporter: today? >> yes! >> reporter: christmas is always just around the corner. >> christmas is in 40 minutes? >> yep. >> from n

the tree. according to the national retail federation, 20% of all americans have already started their christmas by halloween, that number is expected to double. >> $600 billion is on the line. so if you're a retailer and in the holiday space, you want to get in front of the 40% of americans who are ready to shop right now. >> it's too early for christmas. so just to be clear, this is not a christmas commercial. >> reporter: in a nod to those who groan, this gets earlier every year. >> merry birthday, everyone. >> reporter: this year, more americans are carrying more debt on their credit card than in six years. $28 billion. one reason why major retailers have started holiday layaway plans earlier. the national retail federation says -- >> there we go. >> reporter: the average american will spend $536 on gifts this year. >> i think the iphone 6 is going to be on the list. >> reporter: for adults, there are 104 shopping days left. ♪ jingle bells >> reporter: but for kids -- is today christmas? >> yes. >> reporter: today? >> yes! >> reporter: christmas is always just around the corner. >> christmas