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Roberta Jacobson, the White House coordinator for the southern border, addresses migration issues during a daily press briefing this month.

Biden Sends Top Officials To Mexico As Border Surge Continues

2:00pm March 22, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

Two members of President Biden's National Security Council, Roberta Jacobson and Juan Gonzalez, will travel to Mexico, a senior administration official told reporters.

Some Mexicans Find They Can Get COVID-19 Vaccines In The U.S.

7:41am March 22, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

Mexico is having a tough time getting COVID-19 vaccines, and waits are extending into months. Some wealthy and well-connected Mexicans are coming to the U.S. to get their vaccinations.

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News Brief: AstraZeneca Vaccine, Miami Beach Curfew, Border Crisis

5:54am March 22, 2021

AstraZenica's COVID-19 vaccine may soon be available in the U.S. Miami Beach is under curfew and emergency restrictions. The migrant surge is the first big political firestorm of Biden's presidency.

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Thousands Wait On Mexican Side Of U.S. Border To Make Case For Asylum

6:19am March 19, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Linda Rivas, the Executive Director Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, about the conditions for migrants on the Mexican side of the U.S. border.

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Trump's Border Walls Have Been Causing Injuries As People Climb Over Them

4:20pm March 18, 2021

by Angela Kocherga

The Trump administration put up hundreds of miles of 18- to 30-foot bollard walls on the U.S.-Mexico border. Many migrants are simply climbing over them, suffering serious injuries as a result.

Brazil COVID-19 Cases Climb As Deaths Overwhelm Hospitals And Funeral Services

4:20pm March 18, 2021

by Philip Reeves

Brazil is experiencing an even more dire COVID-19 with more people now dying there every day than in the United States. Hospitals and funeral services have become overwhelmed as cases climb.

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández (left) speaks with then-Vice President Biden during a news conference in Guatemala City on March 2, 2015. Leaders from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras were meeting with Biden for two days of talks about child

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With Honduras' Narco Allegations, Pressure Rises To Sanction Its Leader

3:51pm March 18, 2021

by James Fredrick

U.S. prosecutors say President Juan Orlando Hernández enabled drug trafficking into the U.S., and Democratic lawmakers want punishment. It comes as President Biden seeks Central American aid.

Biden Aims To Tackle Root Cause Of Migrants Massing At U.S. Border

7:36am March 18, 2021

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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News Brief: Spa Killings, Border Crisis, Alcoholic Liver Diseases

6:05am March 18, 2021

The man accused of killing eight people in the Atlanta area is to be arraigned Thursday. The White House grapples with how to handle the migrant influx. Alcoholic liver diseases increase sharply.

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News Brief: Atlanta-Area Shootings, Border Crisis, Relief For Landlords

1:14pm March 17, 2021

Police in Georgia are investigating a series of deadly shootings in the Atlanta area. The humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border is growing. Without people paying rent, landlord are struggling.

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