Migrants dispute official story about detention center fire

Hosted by Michell Eloy Mar. 28, 2023 Immigration

Dozens of people died in a fire at a migrant detention facility in Mexico. President López Obrador says migrants started it, but many details remain unclear.

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Credits

Guest:

Alfredo Corchado - U.S.-Mexico border correspondent, The Dallas Morning News - @ajcorchado

Host:

Michell Eloy

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Nihar Patel

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