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

Chinese Developer Evergrande Says It Could Run Out of Money, Prompting Government Meetings

Evergrande's creditors expect to see a $260 million payment, but the company faces challenges coming up with the funds.

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

Migrant Rights Groups Fear Kidnappings, Extortions in Renewed 'Remain in Mexico' Program

"We've accounted for numerous cases of kidnapping and extortion, of physical assault, sexual assaults, violence," Marisa Limón Garza, deputy director of the Hope Border Institute, told Newsweek of the conditions people face under the Remain in Mexico policy.

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

Drug Cartels Steer the Flow of Migrants at Border; Can Biden Make Mexico Stop Them?

One sector of the U.S.-Mexico border witnessed nearly a third of all migrant encounters while another portion saw just 2 percent. When it comes to the flow of migrants, cartel smuggling rings play a major role.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/2/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/2/21

70 Venezuelans Apprehended by CBP as Number Arriving at Border Rises Amid Country's Turmoil

The group of undocumented migrants was encountered in Big Bend National Park, which sits on a portion of the border in West Texas.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/2/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/2/21

Migrants in Detention Centers Have Increased More Than 55 Percent Since Biden Took Office

About 77 percent of those in detention were arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection while 23 percent were apprehended by ICE, according to Syracuse University's TRAC.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/1/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 12/1/21

Russia Plans to Make 'Aggressive Moves' to Destabilize Ukraine, U.S. Official Warns

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said if Russia moves against Ukraine, the U.S. and NATO would respond with "a range of high-impact economic measures.”

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/30/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/30/21

Concerns Over COVID-19 Keep Migrants Stuck in Jail as Courts Close at Border

After waiting for nearly three months, some 30 migrants will have to wait longer for their hearings after two county officials tested positive for COVID-19.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/30/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/30/21

New Migrant Caravan of 2K Moves North as Efforts to Contain in Southern Mexico Fail

"In Tapachula, there's no life for migrants. We don't have work, we don't have money to pay for housing," Atis, a migrant from Haiti, said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/29/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/29/21

Pandemic Prompted 35 Percent Spike in Central Americans Who Wanted to Migrate: Report

When the same question was asked in 2019 before the pandemic, just eight percent of respondents expressed the same desire of wanting to migrate.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/29/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/29/21

Greg Abbott Gets Texas Border Wall Deal Amid Warning of Approaching Migrant Caravans

The announcement of the deal comes as a part of Abbot's June disaster declaration to construct a border wall to "provide safety for (Texas') citizens”

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/29/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/29/21

Texas Leaders Want Federal Funding, Say Border Infrastructure Can't Handle Migrant Surge

"The fact that these migrants showed up in Del Rio [Texas] was not an accident," Texas Senator John Cornyn said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/24/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/24/21

Arrive Early—TSA Warns Travelers of Pre-Pandemic Level Surge Ahead of Thanksgiving

"People can expect to see lines in parking lots, at airline check-in counters and at checkpoints," a TSA spokesperson told Newsweek.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/24/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/24/21

Marjorie Taylor Greene Sponsors Bill to Award Kyle Rittenhouse a Congressional Gold Medal

The proposed recognition cites Rittenhouse "protect(ing) the community of Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a Black Lives Matter (BLM) riot on August 25, 2020.”

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/24/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/24/21

It's Been 5 Months Since Kamala Harris Visited the Border—What Has She Said Since?

The vice president has faced criticism for her role in responding to the border crisis. But with the number of migrant crossings on the decline, her mission to address root causes could finally be paying off.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/23/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/23/21

Hundreds of Google Employees Encourage Co-Workers to Resist Company's Vaccine Mandate

"I do not believe Google should be privy to the health and medical history of Googlers and the vaccination status is no exception," the manifesto states.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/22/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/22/21

Texas Deploys 10,000 State Troopers and National Guard as Migrant Caravan Heads North

The 10,000 members of law enforcement could potentially meet up with more than 10,000 migrants.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/22/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/22/21

Rick Scott Calls for Investigation Into Migrant Vetting Amid Surge at Southern Border

The bill "requires an immediate investigation to ensure the proper vetting and processing of anyone that comes into our country," the Florida senator said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/22/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/22/21

Harassment, a Book Deal and Nursing Homes: Read the Full Andrew Cuomo Impeachment Report

The investigation presents evidence regarding Cuomo's alleged wrongdoings during his time in office.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/19/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/19/21

Protests Against COVID Restrictions Erupt in Netherlands, Police Car Set on Fire

"The virus is everywhere and needs to be combated everywhere," Prime Minister Mark Rutte said before imposing COIVD-19 restrictions.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/19/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 11/19/21

Trump Fumes After McConnell Shrugs Off His Threats, Meets With Schumer on Debt Ceiling

"The Old Broken Crow has to be willing to play this hand, not like last time when he folded up like a cheap umbrella," Trump wrote about McConnell.

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