John Burnett
Stories
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Despite Dangers, Intimidation, Guatemalans Still Seek A Better Life In U.S.
The Trump administration's immigration policies are designed to convince migrants to not cross the border illegally. But poverty and lack of opportunities in Guatemala continue to push people north.
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Shelters For Immigrant Teens Expanded As Record Numbers Continue To Cross
Over 12,000 immigrant teens are being held in shelters across the country. Record numbers continue to cross and the government is expanding shelter capacity to hold them.
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ACLU Launches Search In Guatemala For Parents Who Were Deported Without Children
The ACLU and other groups are scouring Guatemala to track down parents who were separated from their children in the United States and deported back home without them.
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Lawyers, Advocates Comb Guatemala For Missing Families
Hundreds of migrant parents may have been deported without their children after trying to enter the U.S. Many of them are from Guatemala, where non-governmental groups are trying to track them down to reunite the families.