Migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border

Migrants are continuing to arrive at the US border with Mexico in large numbers, with many more expected in the days ahead. The Biden administration is taking a lot of heat from many sides for not being adequately prepared. What exactly is happening, and how does this moment compare with other times when there’s been a sharp uptick in migration? The World’s immigration editor Monica Campbell reports.

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