A key congressman says he is investigating claims a left-wing
pro-amnesty group is encouraging people in Central America to come
illegally to the U.S., but the group firmly denies it is doing so and
the information is only hearsay.

Congressman John Carter (R-TX), Chairman of the Homeland
Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, told Breitbart News on
Thursday that he heard staff who work for various offices in Central
America at the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is encouraging illegal
immigrants to cross the border into the U.S.

Department of Public Safety,” Carter said, adding, “They have an office
in all three countries and they’re promoting, ‘Now is the time to come
to America.’ I’m looking into it right now,” he said noting the
information is currently hearsay.

NCLR called the claim, “completely incorrect.” In a statement to Breitbart NCLR stated:

Deeming the growing numbers of unaccompanied child refugees in U.S.
government custody an international humanitarian situation, NCLR
(National Council of La Raza) today endorsed Senator Robert Menendez’s
(D-N.J.) multipoint plan to address the issue and also called for
greater financial support of the many humanitarian, legal and children’s
organizations that have been leading efforts to assist these children.

child refugees, and we need to remember that they are young children
desperate for what most children take for granted: a safe place to live
and grow,” noted Juan Sanchez, Southwest Key President and CEO. “Our
hope now is to get the remaining 3,000 or so kids who are still in
border patrol offices into shelters or with an appropriate guardian.”

they need. There are a number of tireless organizations who have long
been involved in these issues such as Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) and
the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), as well as ProBar, the
American Bar Association’s immigrant/refugee representation project. We
urge attorneys, companies and other individuals to consider donating
both critically needed financial and in-kind support such as pro bono
assistance to these organizations, as well as supporting other deeply
involved charitable organizations such as Church World Service and
Catholic Charities,” concluded Murguía.