
CNN at the border: Why migrants say they're making the dangerous journey now
CNN
The scene on the banks of the Rio Grande reflects a surge in immigration, particularly children, that is challenging the new administration of President Joe Biden, who entered office promising to reverse the hardline policies of his predecessor.
The sun set Thursday over an all-too-familiar portrait of desperation in the the Rio Grande Valley. Some women carried wailing babies while others hauled bags of belongings to the edge of the muddy river, where a group of men awaited them with life vests to take turns crossing from Mexico to the United States. That day alone, authorities said, 2,000 migrants were apprehended in the valley.More Related News