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A toddler thrown from a train, a pregnant woman beaten, a father’s head in a box: Migrant stories from the US-Mexico border

A toddler thrown from a train, a pregnant woman beaten, a father’s head in a box: Migrant stories from the US-Mexico border

A toddler thrown from a train, a pregnant woman beaten, a father’s head in a box: Migrant stories from the US-Mexico border

For 12 years, UTEP professor Mark Lusk has shared stories of immigrants fleeing violence in their home countries in hopes of gaining asylum in the United States.

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Border crisis not over as agents deal with high numbers of water rescues

Border crisis not over as agents deal with high numbers of water rescues

Border Patrol agents saw a 250 percent increase in the number of apprehensions this year, compared to last year.

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Human smuggling on the rise near US-Mexico border; smugglers now recruiting teens, authorities say

Human smuggling on the rise near US-Mexico border; smugglers now recruiting teens, authorities say

With smuggling a continuing issue for Border Patrol agents, the impact is now reaching beyond border town...and to metros like San Antonio.

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Future of migrant teens at Carrizo Springs shelter uncertain

Future of migrant teens at Carrizo Springs shelter uncertain

“The goal is to just reassess the situation,” officials told KENS 5 after reports a temporary shelter near the U.S.-Mexico border was shutting down.

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Officials announce 'Remain in Mexico' policy in Laredo

Officials announce 'Remain in Mexico' policy in Laredo

The Migrant Protection Protocols program requires asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while they wait for immigration hearings.

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Gov. Abbott announces $15M in funding to support Texas border security

Gov. Abbott announces $15M in funding to support Texas border security

The federal Operation Stonegarden Grant Program grants are part of the $30 million in Operations Orders approved by Homeland Security and FEMA.

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Cold, cramped, filthy: Migrants describe border centers

Cold, cramped, filthy: Migrants describe border centers

Teens and children, detained days or weeks by U.S. border authorities, described frigid cells where flu-stricken youngsters in dirty clothes ran fevers.

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Migrant deterrence policies in question after deaths at the southern border

Migrant deterrence policies in question after deaths at the southern border

Migrants take desperate measures in pursuit of the 'American dream.'

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The arduous process of identifying migrants who never complete their journey

The arduous process of identifying migrants who never complete their journey

A viral photo this week is re-igniting the discussion surrounding the dangers migrants face when traveling to the U.S. Officials say the deaths are adding up.

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Photo of migrant family before tragedy sparks debate over viral photo

Photo of migrant family before tragedy sparks debate over viral photo

A photo of a father and his 23-month-old daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande touched millions of people this week.

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Father-daughter border drowning highlights migrants' perils

Father-daughter border drowning highlights migrants' perils

Father-daughter border drowning highlights migrants' perils

The searing photograph of the sad discovery of their bodies on Monday, captured by journalist Julia Le Duc, highlights perils most Central American migrants face.

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