central americans

Thousands of migrants attempted to cross the border from Guatemala into Mexico this week. Many of the migrants have reportedly returned to their home countries of Honduras and Guatemala.

World News

As Border Restrictions Tighten, Some Experts See Migrant Caravans Growing In Size

7:24pm October 20, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Mexico has begun allowing members of a mass migrant caravan to cross its border, following violent clashes between the migrants and Mexican police on Friday.

The Mexican ambassador to the United States, Gerónimo Gutiérrez, speaks at a news conference at the Mexican Embassy in Washington on March 9, 2017.

World News

Mexican Ambassador To U.S. Predicts Caravan Will 'Conclude' Within Days

8:27pm April 03, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Gerónimo Gutiérrez tells NPR that the Mexican government has been sending migrants home in some cases, and offering humanitarian relief in others. "The number has been drastically reduced," he says.

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An El Salvadoran child is interviewed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent after crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico into the U.S. to seek asylum on Apr. 14, 2016, in Roma, Texas.

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In Their Search For Asylum, Central Americans Find The U.S. Is Closing Its Doors

9:55am March 13, 2017

by John Burnett

Immigrants and human rights advocates say federal authorities under President Trump are discouraging asylum requests and turning away immigrants fleeing persecution.

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