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Migrants risk crossing the Alps fleeing Italy's crackdown

Migrants risk crossing the Alps fleeing Italy's crackdown

04/27/2019

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Migrants risk crossing the Alps fleeing Italy's crackdown

Clip: 4/27/2019 | 10m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Migrants risk crossing the Alps fleeing Italy's crackdown

For years, Italy has been a major gateway for migrants entering Europe. But a new law passed in 2018 under the country's anti-migrant, populist government has been pushing migrants out. Many are now fleeing the crackdown high up into the Alps as they attempt to cross into France, often through treacherous and potentially fatal conditions. Special correspondent Christopher Livesay reports.

04/27/2019

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