Mexican Officials Attempt to Stop Migrant Caravan, Indicative of U.S. Pressure on Mexico 2020-01-22

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Mexican Officials Attempt to Stop Migrant Caravan, Indicative of U.S. Pressure on Mexico

The Mexican National Guard deployed tear gas on the migrant caravan at the Mexico-Guatemala border.

Seeking Asylum: From the Southern Border to Japan

The asylum system, designed by major countries to deal with people fleeing persecution, is broken, everywhere.

New State Bills and Laws Could Have Lasting Impact on LGBTQ Community 

While Utah’s law banning conversation therapy goes into effect today, a dozen of states have proposed new bills that many believe are discriminatory against transgender minors. 

Actor BD Wong and Writer Teresa Hsiao on Bringing Asian American Stories to the Small Screen

Awkwafina stars in a new sitcom based on her own life called ‘Awkwafina is Nora from Queens.’ Actor BD Wong and executive producer Teresa Hsiao discuss bringing the story to television.

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