Glenn Beck’s ‘Open Heart’ for Migrant Children

By Aura Bogado Jul 09, 2014

Right-wing pundit Glenn Beck expressed what appears to be a genuine concern for Central American migrant children arriving at the southern border–and announced an effort to bring tractor-trailers full of food, water and teddy bears for migrant children in need. On his program, Beck also denounced the long history of U.S.-backed coups and destabilization in Latin America. 

Beck’s announcement is drawing attention–and suspicion–on all sides. That’s not lost on Beck, who says, "I’ve never taken a position more deadly to my career than this, and I have never, ever taken a position that is more right than this."

In what appear to be contradictory phrases in the same "Glenn Beck Program" segment, Beck says that he’ll be heading to the border next weekend where he claims he’ll illustrate the "illegals who are being caught and released." Nevertheless, he asks supporters to donate money for his humanitarian effort.

Meanwhile, a Senate commission is hearing testimony on unaccompanied child migrants this morning. The hearing, titled "Challenges at the Border: Examining the Causes, Consequences, and Responses to the Rise in Apprehensions at the Southern Border" is live, and all testimony is available for download on PDF online.