Molly O'Toole

journalist working on a book about global migration

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Immigration and security reporter, Los Angeles Times

Molly O'Toole on KCRW

Roughly 250,000 illegal border crossings took place in December. The numbers don’t tell the full story when it comes to the complex issue of immigration.

Record illegal crossings at border highlight divisions over immigration policy

Roughly 250,000 illegal border crossings took place in December. The numbers don’t tell the full story when it comes to the complex issue of immigration.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More Venezuelans are fleeing their home country to the U.S., and they’ve become pawns in a political fight between Republican governors and Democratic mayors.

Xenophobia, economic insecurities are pushing Venezuelans to US

More Venezuelans are fleeing their home country to the U.S., and they’ve become pawns in a political fight between Republican governors and Democratic mayors.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Biden administration came in with a promise to undo the harsh immigration policies of the Trump era.

Biden preserves Trump’s Title 42, which makes migrants easy prey for organized crime

The Biden administration came in with a promise to undo the harsh immigration policies of the Trump era.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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