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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 4/15/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 4/15/21

Donald Trump's Ambassador to Mexico Offers Surprising Immigration Solutions

“Right now, I'm afraid we are incentivizing people to come here illegally, which is, I think, a terrible humanitarian tragedy during the route here. “

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 4/6/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 4/6/21

Asylum Seekers Struggle to Keep Kids Safe and Learning in Tijuana Tent City

Of the 2,000 migrants, about 500 are children, who live in small camping tents without access to heat, permanent shelter, or consistent clean running water.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 4/5/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 4/5/21

Chasing the American Dream: Four Migrants in Tijuana Tent Camp Tell Their Stories

“More than a Dream, America is a need.”

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 4/1/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 4/1/21

Flee or Die—Why Refugees are Flocking to Tijuana's Tent City

On the Tijuana side of the U.S.-Mexico border, about a five-minute walk from Trump's border wall, more than 2,000 people live in tents at the El Chaparral migrant encampment.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 3/26/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 3/26/21

Natural Disasters, Famine and Gangs Driving Central Americans' Mass Migration to U.S.

“People are not running to the U.S.—they are running away from the situations that they are living in Central America.”

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Alex Rouhandeh 3/24/21 Alex Rouhandeh 3/24/21

Central American Refugees Fleeing Gang-run China-style Surveillance State

"I try to use the phrase 'non-state armed actors,' because that is a better description of the level of control (these gangs) possess."

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 3/16/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 3/16/21

Biden Administration Scrambles to Ease Crowding at Border as Migrant Children Surge Continues

The Biden administration plans to lease the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas to house up to 3,000 immigrant teenagers, the Associated Press reported, in an effort to relieve pressure at the southern border caused by a wave of unaccompanied children.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 3/16/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 3/16/21

Joe Biden's Reversal of Trump's Border Ban on Solo Children Increases Cartel Profits

President Joe Biden's reversal of the Trump-era policy of turning away unaccompanied migrant children has offered smugglers greater leverage in promising families safe passage for their children.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 3/12/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 3/12/21

Border Patrol Grappling with Immigrant Surge Love Trump's Wall

Newsweek got an inside look at the state of the U.S.-Mexico border through the eyes of Public Affairs Officers Justin Castrejon and Jacob MacIsaac of the U.S. Border Patrol.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 3/5/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 3/5/21

U.S. Sets Record for Overdose Deaths During Pandemic

The Coronavirus pandemic has earned the United States a new record for annual drug overdose deaths at 81,000. During this same period, law enforcement seizures of marijuana and methamphetamine also increased.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 3/2/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 3/2/21

Hunting Sexual Predators A Political Fight in Facial Recognition Legislation

Political polarization over government use of facial recognition technology continues to mount, as Massachusetts became one of the first states to pass comprehensive regulations curbing law enforcement's use of the software.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/26/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/26/21

EU Considers New Regulations for Control and Access of Media Content on Digital Platforms

As the European Union begins the process of implementing its Digital Markets and Digital Services Act, Australia will serve as a precedent for what the Union looks to emulate and avoid when enacting digital regulations.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/22/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 2/22/21

Rupert Murdoch Takes on Facebook and Google in Australia, Others Look to Follow

Rupert Murdoch is on the move, looking to change the international news media landscape. To do it, he's taking on two digital giants, Facebook and Google.

And he just might come out on top.

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The American Prospect Alex Rouhandeh 2/18/21 The American Prospect Alex Rouhandeh 2/18/21

Federal Mask Mandate Is No Defense Against Hostile Riders

The mandate gives transit, passenger rail, and airline employees new levels of authority. But enforcement remains a major challenge for anyone dealing with screaming, punching, or worse.

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The American Prospect Alex Rouhandeh 11/18/20 The American Prospect Alex Rouhandeh 11/18/20

As Racism Plagues Health Care, Unions Offer a Treatment

Health care workers of color are twice as likely as their white co-workers to catch COVID-19. Unions could be the answer to addressing these disparities.

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The American Prospect Alex Rouhandeh 10/31/20 The American Prospect Alex Rouhandeh 10/31/20

In Illinois, the Pandemic Powers Lauren Underwood’s Re-Election Bid

Health insurance fears swept the young African American nurse into Congress, and COVID-19 fears are likely to keep her there.

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Alex Rouhandeh 10/23/20 Alex Rouhandeh 10/23/20

Voices of Family Care

Insights from those struggling in the current system.

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The American Prospect Alex Rouhandeh 9/11/20 The American Prospect Alex Rouhandeh 9/11/20

Big Pharma’s Game of Control

Instead of fixing your underlying health challenges, Big Pharma wants you popping their latest pill.

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The American Prospect Alex Rouhandeh 8/21/20 The American Prospect Alex Rouhandeh 8/21/20

For Latino voters, changing the nation’s rhetoric is a matter of life and death.

For Latino voters, changing the nation’s rhetoric is a matter of life and death.

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The American Prospect Alex Rouhandeh 8/19/20 The American Prospect Alex Rouhandeh 8/19/20

Women Will Decide Which Man Is Right for the Job

Presidential character is a key factor in 2020.

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