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New crisis brewing for Venezuelans turned back at US border

New deal allowing US to send Venezuelan asylum seekers back to Mexico at southern border sows confusion and frustration.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2022

U.N. agency flags concern over mass Venezuelan expulsions from U.S.

As hundreds of Venezuelan migrants were expelled to Mexico from the United States under a new policy over the past week, the United Nations voiced concern that shelters were being overwhelmed, leaving families without places to stay in the dangerous border region.

Reuters · Oct 19, 2022

Mexico warns Venezuelan migrants not to form caravans

Mexico's government on Saturday moved to discourage the formation of caravans by Venezuelan migrants, saying any who do will not be eligible to enter the United States under a new humanitarian scheme announced this week.

Reuters · Oct 15, 2022

God's will or ecological disaster? Mexico takes aim at Mennonite deforestation

The largest tropical forest in North America yields to perfect rows of corn and soy. Light-haired women with blue eyes in wide-brimmed hats bump down a dirt road in a horse and buggy, past simple brick homes and a whitewashed schoolhouse: A Mennonite community in southern Mexico.

Reuters · Jul 12, 2022

Latin America's kids slid into education black hole during pandemic

In Bolivia's highland city La Paz, Maribel Sanchez's children spent much of the last two years huddling over a small smartphone screen to attend online classes amid a lengthy lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Reuters · Jun 24, 2022

In Mexico, a decade of images shows Mennonites' traditions frozen in time

The Mennonite community in Chihuahua, Mexico, can trace its roots as far back as a century ago, when the first such settlers came seeking ideal farming land, isolation from the outside world and the preservation of their religion.

Reuters · May 19, 2022

US states argue to keep contentious border policy in place

US court is hearing challenge to Biden administration’s plan to end Title 42 restriction at US-Mexico border this month.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022

US detention of asylum seekers ‘inhumane and wasteful’: Report

Human Rights First says asylum seekers were jailed on average for 3.7 months after being allowed into the United States.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2022

Three states sue Biden administration over ending Title 42 policy

Missouri, Arizona and Louisiana say the move would lead to a ‘crisis’ at the US-Mexico border.

Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2022

US rights groups welcome Title 42’s likely end, want more details

Rights advocates welcome reported plan to end US border restriction in May, but demand immediate end to expulsions.

Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2022