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Thousands of migrants endure harsh conditions at border

Thousands of migrants amass at the Texas border as federal authorities ramp up relief

09/17/2021

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Thousands of migrants endure harsh conditions at border

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Thousands of migrants amass at the Texas border as federal authorities ramp up relief

Over the last several days a crowd of migrants awaiting U.S. processing outside a Texas border community has grown to more than 10,000. The migrants, mostly from Haiti, have been sheltering under a major bridge as the Biden administration tries to speed up processing. Washington Post reporter Arelis Hernández joins Amna Nawaz from Del Rio, Texas to discuss the scene.

09/17/2021

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