Immigration

Immigration Reform Back on Political Agenda, Poll Shows Strong Continuing Support Among Latinos

After nearly 50,000 unaccompanied children crossed the United States border, immigration reform is back on the political agenda.

Unaccompanied and Undocumented in America: Maria Hinojosa of NPR's 'Latino USA' on the Treatment of Migrant Children in Detention Centers

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Maria Hinojosa has covered the story of unaccompanied, undocumented minors since 1999, watching the challenging reality unfold. She told Latin Post the U.S. government has known about these children for over a decade — back when there were as few as 1,000 crossing unaccompanied each year. The numbers "didn't jump up to 90,000 overnight."