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How Trump is cracking down on immigration during the pandemic

2 years ago PBS NewsHour

“Throughout the pandemic, President Trump and his team continue to pursue policies cracking down on immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. The administration said Tuesday it will try to find new ways to end DACA, and recently a legal battle ensued over migrant children in U.S. custody amid COVID-19. Amna Nawaz joins Judy Woodruff to discuss…

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“They Don’t Care About Our Health”: Hunger Striker at Otay Mesa ICE Jail Speaks Out as COVID Spreads

2 years ago Democracy Now

“As COVID-19 infections continue to rise behind bars, we go inside the Otay Mesa Detention Center in California to speak with Anthony Alexandre, a longtime U.S. resident of Haitian descent, who describes conditions at the for-profit jail, run by private prison company CoreCivic, which has seen a mass outbreak of COVID-19, leading to at least…

Democracy Now!

COVID-19 Deaths in ICE Custody Spark New Calls for Mass Release of Prisoners

2 years ago Democracy Now

“Calls are growing for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release people from detention during the pandemic, as two people have died from COVID-19 while in custody. We speak with The Intercept’s Ryan Devereaux, who reported on how Carlos Ernesto Escobar Mejia, held at the Otay Mesa Detention Center, suffered horrifying neglect before he passed away….

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Memory, Meaning and Mortality Are at The Heart of This Migration Exhibit

2 years ago PBS NewsHour

“Nearly 71 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide, including nearly 30 million refugees. How does that movement shape migrants’ understanding of where they belong? The current exhibit “When Home Won’t Let You Stay” uses art and found objects to spotlight the human cost of dislocation. Special correspondent Jared Bowen reports.” Find more from PBS…

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Why It Was So Difficult for HHS To Reunite Separated Migrant Families

2 years ago PBS NewsHour

“A new watchdog report reveals troubling details about how the U.S. government handled the separation of migrant families as a result of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. The litany of failures includes communication breakdown, lack of planning and insufficient care. Lisa Desjardins talks to Ann Maxwell, assistant inspector general of the Department of Health…

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Yielding to U.S. Pressure, Mexico Clamps Down on Migrants

2 years ago PBS NewsHour

“Thousands of migrants from around the world, many seeking asylum, have been trying to reach the U.S. by flying to South America and taking the long trek north. But after pressure from President Trump, Mexican authorities are stopping many migrants from passing through their country, stranding them in the city of Tapachula. Special correspondent Nadja…

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Life in A Town with More Border Patrol Agents Than Residents

3 years ago PBS NewsHour

“The number of U.S. Border Patrol agents stood at over 1,700 in 1975, but today nearly 20,000 agents are on patrol as one of the largest and most well-funded enforcement agencies in the country. A new documentary called “Undeterred,” sheds light on how the expansion has impacted one small Arizona community along the southern border….

PBS NewsHour

Behind the record number of children detained at the U.S.-Mexico border

3 years ago PBS NewsHour

“According to new data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, over 850,000 migrants were detained at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal 2019. The figure is more than double the previous year’s total, and it includes a record number of unaccompanied migrant children — many more than previously understood. Amna Nawaz joins Judy Woodruff to discuss…

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ICE Detentions Bring Profits to Louisiana, But at What Cost?

3 years ago PBS NewsHour

“The rapid expansion of ICE detentions in Louisiana has injected depressed rural communities with a new source of income while increasing profits for private companies. With more than 51,000 migrants detained by ICE, upwards of 8,000 are being held in Louisiana jails and prisons. Joanne Elgart Jennings reports in the second of a two-part series…

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As Acting DHS chief, McAleenan Pushed Trump Border Policies

3 years ago PBS NewsHour

“Kevin McAleenan is leaving his post as acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after six months on the job, President Trump announced Friday. During his short tenure, McAleenan oversaw an agency that has moved to drastically curb the entry of asylum seekers into the United States. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, homeland security reporter for The…

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