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Immigration

More Than 170,000 Migrants Taken Into Custody At Southwest Border In March

Posted on April 5, 2021 · The figures are preliminary and don't include what Border Patrol agents call "got aways." Officials say it was the highest monthly total since at least 2006.

In-Depth

Border Volunteers Allege Mistreatment Of Detainees

Posted on July 17, 2018 · Three volunteers recount stories of migrants not being able to shower for several days, sparse food, dehydration, and even babies with fevers who have not been treated