The Border and the Election

What does a deadly fire at a detention center in Mexico tell us about the U.S. immigration system?
ProPublica-Texas Tribune reporter Perla Trevizo outlines the landmark policy shifts under Biden and Trump that contributed toward the tragedy based on this investigation: www.propublica.org/article/us...
A panel of experts discussed the politics behind the policies that gave rise to the fire, the unprecedented changes those policies have made in the U.S. asylum system and why immigration has become a leading concern among voters as they prepare for this year’s presidential election.
Speakers include:
* Andrew Selee, president of the Migration Policy Institute
* Maureen Meyer, vice president for programs at the Washington Office on Latin America
* Victor Manjarrez, director of the Center for Law and Human Behavior at the University of Texas at El Paso and a former chief patrol agent for the U.S. Border Patrol
* Perla Trevizo, reporter for the ProPublica-Texas Tribune investigative unit (moderator)
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[@kimberleebrackley2793]

Thank you, ProPublica.

[@4362mont]

Ppretty much nobody bothers to ask why folks don't often seek asylum in Mexico.

[@4362mont]

¿Could it be the soft bigotry of low expectations?

[@beckyheinz7337]

Very informative, and I believe a majority of American Citizens do not understand the complexities of how migrant peoples, or asylum seekers are admitted. Given the fact that our population is dwindling, we need migrant workers, as well as more citizens to fund pretty much everything going forward. Thank you Propublica for getting this put together. I will share this video.