migration

Poverty and political repression have driven hundreds of Cubans to fled the Communist island and travel through Mexico in their quest to be granted asylum in the U.S.

The U.S. Congress will not ratify the USMCA until Mexico issues a labor reform, which could be approved before May 1

The program was launched in January and was one of many policies aimed at slowing rising numbers of immigrants arriving at the border

Mark Manly, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Mexico, advised the country to prepare to receive more Central America migrants amid tensions with the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump also threatened to apply 25% tariffs on car imports from Mexico

DHS officials said border facilities had been overwhelmed by families seeking asylum, fleeing poverty and violence in Central America

A transfer of U.S. border agents to immigration duties slowed the flow of commercial traffic at several border crossings

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to close the U.S. Mexico border

If the U.S. President closes the border, Americans would face and avocado shortage

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