Migrants in the “Remain in Mexico” program wait in line at the Paso del Norte border bridge to reschedule their immigration hearings amid the coronavirus outbreak in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, April 21, 2020.
Late Monday night, US President Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce an executive order that will “temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” On Tuesday, Trump seemed to back away from his controversial tweet, but is expected to announce plans for further restricting immigration to the US. And, Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel is one of the year’s most solemn of days. But in times of social distancing, with many survivors alone at home during this pandemic, it can be even harder. Also, Michelin-starred Italian chef Massimo Bottura has been taking to Instagram during the coronavirus lockdown and broadcasting live cooking classes from his kitchen.
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