Published 1 year ago

El Paso scrambles to help migrants in Christmas border crisis

Summary by Ground News

There have been roughly 12,800 Border Patrol encounters in El Paso in just the past seven days. The mayor of El Paso declared a state of emergency on Saturday, and Gov. Greg Abbott sent the National Guard to the El Paso border area. Some hospitality sites are preparing holiday meals and religious services to offer to migrants in their care during the Christmas season.

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Reuters

Migrants face freezing Christmas at U.S.-Mexico border

Hundreds of migrants prepared to camp in the cold at Mexico's northern border over Christmas, hoping for a swift reversal in U.S. migration restrictions as they endure the bite of a winter storm ravaging the United States.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Stuck at the border, migrants find a little Christmas cheer

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — After fleeing violence in their Guatemalan town, but with their way to relatives in California blocked by continuing U.S. asylum restrictions, a family of 15 joined an Advent candlelight ceremony organized by their shelter just south of the border.

1 year ago·United States

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USA Today

Migrants stuck at the border find Christmas Cheer

Tens of thousands of migrants who fled violence and poverty in their home countries are spending Christmas in crowded shelters or on the streets of Mexican border towns. (Dec. 25) AP video by Lekan Oyekanmi

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Stuck at the border, migrants find a little Christmas cheer

Tens of thousands of migrants who fled violence and poverty will spend Christmas in crowded shelters or on the dangerous streets of Mexican border towns

1 year ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

'Where else can I go?': Migrants face freezing Christmas at U.S.-Mexico border

MATAMOROS, Mexico (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants prepared to camp in the cold at Mexico's northern border over Christmas, hoping for a swift reversal in U.S. migration restrictions as they endure the bite of a winter storm ravaging the United States. Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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The Washington Post

Stuck at the border, migrants find a little Christmas cheer

Tens of thousands of migrants who fled violence and poverty will spend Christmas in crowded shelters or on the dangerous streets of Mexican border towns

1 year ago

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