At the border, migrants βwait and seeβ as encounters with Border Patrol dip 40%
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The Biden administration touts the recent decline in border crossings as a policy win. But one family's story of risking the journey shows why asylum restrictions aren't a long-term solution.
(Image credit: Zaydee Sanchez for NPR)
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