Journey to America

Hillsboro Globe Reporter – Margo Jenkins, Editor

A migrant’s baby is carried in a suitcase across the Rio Grande river from Matamoros, Mexico, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Migrants rushed across the Mexico border, racing to enter the U.S. before pandemic-related asylum restrictions are lifted in a shift that threatens to put a historic strain on the nation’s beleaguered immigration system. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Migrants arrive on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande with plans to cross to the United States from Matamoros, Mexico, Thursday, May 11, 2023. U.S. authorities have been unveiling strict new measures, which crack down on illegal crossings while also setting up legal pathways for migrants who apply online, seek a sponsor and undergo background checks. If successful, the reforms could fundamentally alter how migrants arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

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