May 03 Watch 6:39 How border communities are preparing for increase in migrants as Title 42 ends By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens The Biden administration is rushing to prepare for an increase in migrants at the southern border as the pandemic-era deportation policy Title 42 is set to end in a matter of days. An additional 1,500 troops are being sent to… Continue watching
May 03 U.S. and Mexico officials agree on tighter immigration policies at border By Colleen Long, Associated Press A U.S. homeland security adviser spent Tuesday meeting with Mexico’s president and other top officials, emerging with a five-point plan. Continue reading
Apr 23 3,000 migrants begin protest walk through Mexico after detention center fire By Edgar H. Clemente, Associated Press Around 3,000 migrants set out Sunday on what they call a mass protest procession through southern Mexico to demand the end of detention centers like the one that caught fire last month, killing 40 migrants. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 8:28 Diabetes a major factor behind declining life expectancy in rural areas By Dr. Alok Patel and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center Over the past two decades, life expectancy in rural areas has declined. One major reason is the prevalence of diabetes. With support from the Pulitzer Center and in collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center, special correspondent Dr. Alok Patel… Continue watching
Apr 12 Mexican immigration agency chief to be charged in fire that killed 40 migrants By Fabiola Sanchez, Sonia Pérez D., María Verza, Associated Press Mexico's top immigration official will face criminal charges in a fire that killed 40 migrants last month. Continue reading
Mar 30 Mexico investigates 8 employees for misconduct over deadly fire at migrant facility By Fabiola Sanchez, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Mexican authorities say eight employees or officials are being investigated for possible misconduct at a migrant detention center where a fire killed 39 detained men. Continue reading
Mar 29 38 dead in Mexican detention center fire after guards didn’t let migrants out By Fabiola Sanchez, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Many in Mexico are asking why authorities authorities attempt to release the men before smoke filled the room and killed so many. Continue reading
Mar 28 39 dead in fire at Mexico immigration detention center By María Verza, Associated Press Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, starting a fire that left 39 dead, the president said Tuesday following one of the the deadliest incidents ever at an immigration lockup in the country. Continue reading
Mar 09 Authorities receive apology letter after abduction, deaths of U.S. citizens in Mexico By Alfredo Peña, Associated Press A letter claiming to be from the Mexican drug cartel blamed for abducting four Americans and killing two of them condemned the violence and said the gang turned over to authorities its own members who were responsible. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as China blames U.S. for trying to hinder development By Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing Wednesday as China's President Xi Jinping accuses Washington of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development. … Continue reading