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The Real Story Behind America's Border Problem

At a time when Republicans and Democrats are publicly feuding over the decades-long debate of immigration, the U.S. set a new record this year with over two million border arrests. What was once a steady flow of Mexican migrants has developed into an overwhelming influx of Venezuelan, Nicaraguan and Cuban refugees and asylum seekers. As authorities investigate Florida's role in flying migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, Mass., here's what's driving the surge at the southern border.

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    A Strained Immigration System

    U.S. sets record with more than 2 million encounters at Mexico border

    U.S. sets record with more than 2 million encounters at Mexico border

    American border officials have had over 2 million encounters with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border so far this fiscal year — setting a new record …

    A ‘radical shift’ at the border is making things tougher for Biden

    A ‘radical shift’ at the border is making things tougher for Biden

    CNN — There’s a major detail missing from many conversations about the rising number of migrants coming to the US-Mexico border. Decades ago, the vast majority of migrants attempting to cross the border between ports of entry were Mexican. A few years ago, most came from the Central American …

    Progressives have welcomed migrants. Now they need to house them

    Progressives have welcomed migrants. Now they need to house them

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    Vox - Bryan Walsh

    YIMBYism for migrant policy. I’ll let you in on a dirty secret about journalism: Most of what we write — good, bad, or otherwise — is as evanescent as yesterday’s rain. Readers may get most of their news in digital form rather than paper these days, but the old adage still holds true: Today’s news …

    International Issues Pushing Migration

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