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Jun 2019
24m 4s

The fate of kids who cross the US border...

Al Jazeera
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This spring, tens of thousands of children have come to the US-Mexico border alone seeking asylum. Some have died in government custody. What's happening to unaccompanied minors who try to cross into the US, and where will they end up? This week, we hear from one teen who jumped the fence.

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