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April 13, 2021

Biden Admin Strikes Deals with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to Further Militarize Borders
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In immigration news, human rights defenders are condemning the Biden
administration's agreements with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to
further militarize their borders in an attempt to keep asylum seekers
from reaching the United States. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki
said Monday the objective is to make people's journey north and crossing
through borders "more difficult." Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty
International's Americas director, denounced Biden's move and said,
"Instead of deploying more troops, governments in the region must
respect and uphold people's rights to seek asylum and live in safety."
Click here to see our full interview with Erika Guevara-Rosas.


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