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World Apr 28

El Salvador leader fights crime and virus, drawing criticism

By Marcos Aleman, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press

World Aug 29

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In El Salvador to discuss immigration, McAleenan emphasizes need for ‘well-managed’ border

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan is currently on a three-day trip to Central America to discuss migration and border security with leaders in El Salvador. Reporting from San Salvador, Amna Nawaz joins Judy Woodruff to talk about McAleenan's…

Arts Apr 01

Watch 7:28
How rapper Nipsey Hussle gave back to the community that raised him

Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle died Sunday after being gunned down in broad daylight in Los Angeles. In addition to his successful music career, the native of south L.A. was an entrepreneur and activist, dedicated to initiatives supporting youth and the…

World Oct 30

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For many in El Salvador, life hangs in the balance, amid fears of brutal gangs

Extraordinary violence is among the factors pushing Central Americans north toward the U.S. In El Salvador, rival gangs like MS-13 and the 18th Street Gang kill thousands per year, despite a harsh crackdown by law enforcement. Special correspondent Danny Gold…

By Danny Gold

Politics Oct 09

Then-President-elect Donald Trump and musician Kanye West pose for media at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York City. Photo by Andrew Kelly/Reuters
Kanye West will meet with Trump to discuss prison reform, Chicago violence

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says West is scheduled to have lunch with President Donald Trump on Thursday and meet with Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Sanders said on Tuesday they'll talk about manufacturing, prison reform, preventing gang violence,…

By Associated Press

Jun 12

Sessions excludes domestic, gang violence from asylum claims

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

Immigration judges generally cannot consider domestic and gang violence as grounds for asylum, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday in a ruling that could affect large numbers of Central Americans who have turned to the U.S. for protection.

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May 23

WATCH: Trump hosts roundtable discussion on immigration, gang violence

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

The roundtable in Bethpage, Long Island, is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch the president's remarks here.

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Sep 08

From prison to Ph.D, this activist fights for peace in Chicago

By Kenya Downs

Chico Tillmon went from being a leader in a gang, to steering inner-city young from a life of crime.

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Oct 25

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Behind the fight to stem violence and protect women in Honduras

A wave of immigrants to the U.S. from Honduras has been fueled largely by drug and gang-related violence and a surge of violence against women. They're all problems that Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez is trying to address. Special Correspondent…

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Apr 11

El Salvador set to become deadliest peacetime country in the world

By Tracy Wholf

March of this year was the most deadly month on record in El Salvador in more than a decade.

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