And remember, these so-called 'tent cities', where these immigrant children are being kept, are being run by private corporations who for years have been pouring money into the pockets of Republican elected officials.
Trump’s Child Detention Camps Cost $775 Per Person Every Day
The daily cost for a child in a detention camp is more than a stay in a deluxe room at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.
http://www.gq.com/story/trump-detention-camps-cost
And here's some info on where these 'prisons-for-profit' companies spend their money when it comes to buying influence in Washington:
http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=G7000