Obviously, the thing to do with the hundreds of children fleeing crippling poverty and violence is “shout at them in a language they don’t understand,” the “Daily Show” host explains. Besides, where did they even get the idea that America is such a great nation? Could it be the thousands of times Republicans have repeated the claim?

Watch as Jon Stewart destroys the GOP’s calloused response to these children in need and reveals who the “liberal” behind the legislation keeping the U.S. from deporting these kids to Central America really is.

Meanwhile, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is running these ads in Central America to discourage children from making the dangerous journey to the States:

—Posted by Natasha Hakimi Zapata

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