Maureen Meyer

Washington Office on Latin America

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Senior associate for Mexico and migrant rights at the Washington Office on Latin America  

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Last year, almost 70,000 unaccompanied minors were detained at America's border with Mexico after arduous journeys all the way from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.

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Last year, almost 70,000 unaccompanied minors were detained at America's border with Mexico after arduous journeys all the way from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.

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