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What’s driving the humanitarian crisis at the border


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Don’t call it a border crisis. What’s happening at the U.S.-Mexico border — a greater number of migrants, especially unaccompanied minors, with an administration unprepared to process and shelter them all — was actually pretty predictable, said “Reveal” immigration reporter Aura Bogado. On today’s show, Kimberly Adams and Andy Uhler talk with Bogado about what’s changed between administrations and what hasn’t, and the larger economic and climate forces driving the migration each year.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

  • You can find all of Bogado’s work for “Reveal” here
  • Record number of unaccompanied children crossed the border in March” from NBC News
  • Biden administration allows media inside Texas border tents packed with minors” from The Washington Post
  • Family groups crossing border in soaring numbers point to next phase of crisis” also from The Washington Post
  • Senate Democrats can now officially pass more bills with 51 votes” from Vox
  • U.S. Treasury’s Yellen vows to work with international climate finance ministers group” from Reuters
  • Everything You Need to Stock an Alcohol-Free Home Bar, According to Bartenders” from Eater
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