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Migrants stranded in Mexico rush to cross the US border before Title 42 ends

​​​​​​​The number of migrants waiting on the Mexican side of the border appears to be dwindling. Shelters in cities like Ciudad Juárez are emptying as many migrants have decided to surrender to US authorities before Title 42 ends on Thursday evening.

Migrants stranded in Mexico rush to cross the US border before Title 42 ends
people camped on the street

More migrants cross US-Mexico border days before restrictions end  

More migrants cross US-Mexico border days before restrictions end  
Vice president Kamala Harris, in a blue suit, speaks to reporters

Vice President Kamala Harris calls situation at the US-Mexico border 'tough' during visit there

Vice President Kamala Harris calls situation at the US-Mexico border 'tough' during visit there
Police officers stand guard near the site of a shooting

Racially and ethnically motivated terrorism rose alarmingly in 2018: US State Department

Racially and ethnically motivated terrorism rose alarmingly in 2018: US State Department
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US and Mexico need to 'work against a discourse of hate and racism,' ambassador says

US and Mexico need to 'work against a discourse of hate and racism,' ambassador says
A big black ribbon adorns the gate of the Rafael Veloz elementary school in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.

El Paso vigil organizer reflects on white supremacy and guns

On the eve of a nationwide vigil, advocate say they are determined to show resilience and community pride.

El Paso vigil organizer reflects on white supremacy and guns
several people with backpacks around a bus entrance. A young girl is held and looks toward the camera.

Trump’s aid cuts to Central American countries could total $700 million

The US government cut aid to Northern Triangle countries after President Donald Trump blasted the countries for sending migrants to the United States.

Trump’s aid cuts to Central American countries could total $700 million
Migrants sitting and laying on mats are shown spread across a high school gymnasium floor.

How Ciudad Juarez is bracing for more migrants under US ‘remain in Mexico’ policy

The border city is a case study in how Mexican municipal and state-level officials are charged with handling the effects of increasingly restrictive US immigration policies largely on their own.

How Ciudad Juarez is bracing for more migrants under US ‘remain in Mexico’ policy
Migrants from Central America are seen escorted by US. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials after crossing the border from Mexico to surrender to the officials in El Paso, Texas in this pictured taken from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

In El Paso, a border city grows uneasy over shutdown

The federal government is a major employer in El Paso, one of the largest cities along the US-Mexico border. The shutdown has affected thousands of customs, Border Patrol and drug enforcement agents who are reporting to work without pay.

In El Paso, a border city grows uneasy over shutdown
Arlet Burciaga

The two-country journey one student takes every day to get to school

At one El Paso high school, 70 percent of its students cross the border each day to attend classes. It's a commute that is far from routine.

The two-country journey one student takes every day to get to school

Retired U.S. Army soldier works tirelessly to bring family of Iraqi interpreter to America

When Capt. Blake Hall left Iraq, he was preparing to bring his friend and Iraqi interpreter to the United States with him. Unfortunately, a short time later, the interpreter was killed while on patrol with other soldiers. Now, Hall has finally succeeded in bringing the man's family to the U.S.

Retired U.S. Army soldier works tirelessly to bring family of Iraqi interpreter to America
US army Captain Blake Hall in Iraq.

A Soldier's Promise and an Iraqi Family's Journey to the US

Afghanis and Iraqis who work with American troops often place themselves and their families in great danger by affiliating themselves with the US. In exchange, a path to the US–and to safety–can be offered. At least that's what's supposed to happen.

A Soldier's Promise and an Iraqi Family's Journey to the US
An immigrant ID card from the 1920s and 30s for Rosaura Piñera, who later became a US citizen at age 100.

How amnesty gave a 100-year-old woman a new life in the US

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 granted amnesty to some three million illegal immigrants already in the country. One of those who benefited was Rosaura Piñera, the great-grandmother of Fronteras reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe.

How amnesty gave a 100-year-old woman a new life in the US