The surge of migrants trekking north mostly from South America has placed increasing pressure on Mexico as the country applies a range of tactics to quell arrivals.
Tag: Illegal Immigration
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U.S. Hopes to Tackle Migrant Crisis With Processing Centers in Latin America
By opening migration processing centers in three Latin American countries, the Biden administration is trying to coax people not to make a harrowing trek to the border.
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Officials Scramble to Respond as Migrants Overwhelm Texas City
The mayor of Eagle Pass said 2,500 migrants arrived in one day, part of a recent surge in crossings along the border that has taxed local, state and federal resources.
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Unlawful Border Crossings Are Rising Fast After a Brief Decline
Migrants and advocates say that some people who have been waiting months for the opportunity to enter the U.S. legally have grown impatient and are willing to take a risk.
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The Kids on the Night Shift
For Marcos Cux — and thousands of other migrant children — working dangerous jobs that violate child-labor laws is the only American dream there is.