Caitlin Dickerson

staff writer at The Atlantic

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staff writer at The Atlantic

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This week, Customs and Border Protection announced that more than 170,000 migrants were apprehended in March. It’s the largest surge in 15 years.

US-Mexico border surge: Dangerous homelands might play bigger role than Biden immigration policy

This week, Customs and Border Protection announced that more than 170,000 migrants were apprehended in March. It’s the largest surge in 15 years.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says his department is about to run out of money to house migrant children. The House is voting today on appropriating that money.

The Head of Customs and Border Protection resigns as outrage mounts over the treatment of detained migrant children

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says his department is about to run out of money to house migrant children. The House is voting today on appropriating that money.

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A year ago this week, President Trump signed an executive order to end family separations at the U.S.-Mexico Border.

Stories from the border crisis, where there's limited access to food and showers

A year ago this week, President Trump signed an executive order to end family separations at the U.S.-Mexico Border.

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