some expressions in a news
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-28203923

1.simmering debate
2.political cudgel
3.a spike of
4.contribute to the belief
5.drum up business
6.The criminal smuggling organisations are putting out a lot of disinformation about supposed free passes
7.In a wider sense
8.at odds for years
9.A sweeping bill that would have allowed a path to citizenship for approximately 11 million people living in the country illegally passed the Senate but is not expected to see a vote in the House.
10.A immigration case is begun for each minor
11.an asylum hearing
12.The administration has ramped up a public outreach campaign to discourage would-be migrants from attempting the journey north.
13.blaming inaction
14.drone surveillance
15.bipartisan bill
16.hail from Mexico
17. after a surge in arrivals
18.the US border system creaks, creaks here

Question

some expressions in a news
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-28203923

1.simmering debate
2.political cudgel
3.a spike of 
4.contribute to the belief
5.drum up business
6.The criminal smuggling organisations are putting out a lot of disinformation about supposed free passes
7.In a wider sense
8.at odds for years
9.A sweeping bill that would have allowed a path to citizenship for approximately 11 million people living in the country illegally passed the Senate but is not expected to see a vote in the House.
10.A immigration case is begun for each minor
11.an asylum hearing
12.The administration has ramped up a public outreach campaign to discourage would-be migrants from attempting the journey north.
13.blaming inaction
14.drone surveillance 
15.bipartisan bill 
16.hail from Mexico
17. after a surge in arrivals
18.the US border system creaks, creaks here

Answer

1.An argument that continues, even after the original argument is finished.  Both arguing people continue to fight.
2.An example, used to prove your argument is correct.
3.A sudden increase of.
4.Makes more people believe.
5.Increase activity.
6.Groups (who illegally bring items into a country) lie about allowed freedoms.  Those freedoms are not allowed.
7.In a more generic way.
8.Fighting many years.
9.Legislation, that affects many people, would have allowed 11 million illegal citizens to earn citizenship.  The Senate voted for the legislation.  The House of Representatives probably will not allow a vote for the legislation.
10.Every illegal citizen child will get a chance to stay, with a legal person appointed to the child.
11.A legal chance to stay, with the argument that an illegal citizen is in danger.
12.The country leaders have increased advertising.  The advertising begs people who want to enter the country illegally, to stop moving north.
13.The fault is non-action.
14.Using robotic cameras to watch areas.
15.Legislation made by both Republicans and Democrats.  Usually legislation is only made by Republicans or Democrats, not both.  Bipartisan bills are important.
16.Lives in Mexico, or lived in Mexico.
17.After many people arrived.
18.The system is broken here.