Franco Ordoñez
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Politics
Hundreds Of Migrant Children Held In Border Detention For More Than 10 Days
More than 500 migrant children have spent more than 240 hours in the jail-like detention centers at the border as of Thursday, according to a DHS document obtained by NPR.
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Politics
Biden Aims To Tackle Root Cause Of Migrants Massing At U.S. Border
The Biden administration wants to work with Central American countries to stem the flow of migration to the U.S., but concerns about corruption means implementing the policies likely won't be smooth.
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Politics
Deaths Of Migrant Children Haunt Former Official As Border Surge Increases
John Sanders led U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the Trump administration. At least five children died after being detained during the last surge, and he fears "history is repeating itself."
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Politics
Young Migrants Held By Border Patrol Far Longer Than Allowed, Document Shows
The unaccompanied minors are spending an average of 117 hours in detention facilities, beyond the 72 hours allowed, according to a Department of Homeland Security document.
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Politics
FEMA Asked To Help With Migrant Surge, GOP Lawmakers To Visit Border
The House takes up immigration legislation while some GOP lawmakers will travel to the southern border to highlight a surge in migrants. The Biden administration asked FEMA to help with the surge.
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Politics
Biden Administration Rescinds Trump Policy Affecting Sponsors Of Young Migrants
The Trump administration had encouraged child welfare officers dealing with unaccompanied minors to share information about potential adult sponsors with immigration enforcement agents.
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Children Spend Days In Crude Facilities As U.S. Border Resources Overwhelmed Again
A record number of minors are being held in warehouse-style facilities as the Biden administration struggles to address a cyclical surge of unaccompanied children and teens crossing into the U.S.
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'The Border Is Not Open': Biden Administration Seeks Foreign Aid To Slow Migration
The White House asks Congress for $4 billion in aid for countries in Central America to address root causes of illegal migration, as the number of border crossings into the U.S. spikes.
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National
Venezuelans Granted Protected Status In U.S.
The Biden administration is granting temporary protected status to over 300,000 Venezuelans in the U.S., providing legal status to individuals who have fled the country — a shift in U.S. policy.
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Politics
Biden Administration Moves To Speed Up Processing Of Migrants In Family Detention
Parents and children arriving at the border would be more quickly released within 72 hours, sources say.