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News Wrap: Record number of minors arrive at southern border

News Wrap: Number of minors at southern border hits all-time high amid claims of abuse

04/08/2021

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News Wrap: Record number of minors arrive at southern border

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News Wrap: Number of minors at southern border hits all-time high amid claims of abuse

In our news wrap Thursday, the number of children arriving at the southern border hit an all-time high last month as authorities apprehended nearly 19,000 minors in March. In another mass shooting, a man in South Carolina killed five people before taking his own life. Also, The Labor Department reported unemployment claims rose unexpectedly to 744,000 last week.

04/08/2021

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