Teens Are Helping Migrants Cross the U.S.- Mexico Border at Higher Rates Compared to Other Years
A new report indicates that one in four drivers transporting migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border is a teenager.
By Talia Smith
Published on 4/22/2022 at 5:22 PM
Del Rio Police direct cars waiting at the US-Mexico border at the Del Rio International Bridge to leave after the bridge was closed temporarily after an influx of migrants, in Del Rio, Texas on September 17, 2021. Credit: Getty Images
On the heels of President Joe Biden’s announcement last month signaling the end of the Trump administration’s restrictive Title 42 policy, which grants government authorities permission to dismiss the claims of migrant populations seeking asylum in the U.S. due to COVID-19, many migrants are still left without a safe way to travel.
This has led to an uptick in the amount of teen drivers who are helping migrants cross the U.S. border: One in four drivers taking migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border is believed to be a teen, according to a recent Reuters report.
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