Summary
The Biden administration has been struggling to deal with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The current influx is straining resources and sowing confusion for migrants on both sides of the border. Migrants arriving at the border are being expelled due to COVID restrictions, which is a less formal process than being deported.
Five Facts
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Who
is interviewed in this piece and what is her background?
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What
happens to families trying to cross into the United States from Mexico without legal status?
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Where
and
When
did the current surge of unaccompanied minors trying to enter the U.S. begin?
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Why
are migrants seeking to enter the United States?
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How
is the Biden administration planning to address the current influx of migrants?
Focus Questions
Who do you think should take responsibility for the safety of migrants waiting on the U.S. border, and how?
Media literacy:
Who is interviewed in this piece? Why do you think a national news program would interview a local journalist to understand current events?
For More
Why might a young person leave their home to travel to the U.S. alone? You can read
one account here
, adapted in the New York Times from the book
Solito, Solita
, made up of accounts of children crossing alone into the United States.
