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Doctors Alarmed That Flu Killed Migrant Teen Detained In Texas

NOMAAN MERCHANT, Associated Press

Posted on June 7, 2019 · A medical examiner says the teen's rapid deterioration raises questions about whether he may have had symptoms before the Border Patrol says he reported being sick.

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Border Patrol apprehensions hit a record high. But that’s only part of the story

Joel Rose, NPR

Posted on October 25, 2021 · The Border Patrol recorded nearly 1.7 million apprehensions last year, eclipsing the record set in 2000. Still, the number of migrants crossing illegally is likely far below the all-time high.

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In Texas, Officials Are Reporting A Surge In Migrants At The Southern Border This Week

Jaclyn Diaz, NPR

Posted on September 17, 2021 · Texas officials say they are seeing a "historic surge" in migration along the southern border. Thousands of new arrivals from Haiti are straining an already overstretched effort to deal with them.

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Gov. Greg Abbott Backpedals On Pledge To Shut Down Border Crossings And Blames Biden Administration For Confusion

URIEL J. GARCÍA, Texas Tribune / Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 16, 2021 · Abbott’s announcements come as thousands of migrants — mostly from Haiti — have gathered under an international bridge in Del Rio.

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Harris Tours El Paso Migrant Processing Center, Meets With Advocates In 1st Border Trip

Angela Kocherga, KTEP

Posted on June 25, 2021 · The vice president has come under fire from Republicans for not visiting sooner.

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