US-Mexico border on the cusp of its biggest migrant surge in 20 years
18 March 2021 |
10:48 am
Children traveling alone, some as young as six years old, have been a part of the rising numbers noted by the Department of Homeland Security. Republicans have accused President Biden of being too soft on immigration.
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