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The Central America Caravan

November 30, 2018

More than 7,000 Central American migrants have arrived at the US-Mexico border after crossing Mexico and parts of Central America, according to official figures released by the Mexican Interior Ministry. They are staying in temporary shelters in the border cities of Tijuana and Mexicali. The immigrants say they are fleeing persecution, poverty and violence in their home countries of Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. The immigrants say their goal is to settle in the US despite warnings by US officials that anyone found entering the country illegally will face arrest, prosecution and deportation. Long before the first members of the caravan reached the US border, President Donald Trump labelled the migrant caravan as “an invasion”, and he deployed about 5,800 troops to the southern border to “harden” the border protection.

Despite the treats, there is a legal obligation to hear asylum claims from migrants who have arrived in the US if they are fleeing due to a serious fear of persecution. Under international law, these are considered refugees, and they are entitled to a hearing of their claim.

To read more … https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-45951782

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Due to the expected inclement weather, all Building One Community programming is
cancelled on February 22nd and February 23rd. The safety of our staff, clients, and
community members is our top priority. We will continue to monitor conditions and provide
updates as needed.

Aviso de Cierre por Clima:
Debido al mal tiempo previsto, toda la programación de Building One Community queda
cancelada el 22 y 23 de febrero. La seguridad de nuestro personal, clientes y miembros de la
comunidad es nuestra máxima prioridad. Continuaremos monitoreando las condiciones y
proporcionaremos actualizaciones según sea necesario.

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Akòz move tan ki prevwa, tout pwogram Building One Community ap anile le 22 ak 23 fevriye.
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