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migration2 years ago•5 min saved

Migrants surge through treacherous Darien Gap as governments struggle to respond

Migrants are passing through the once impenetrable Darien jungle between Colombia and Panama in record numbers, with over 400,000 crossing this year, primarily from Venezuela. The journey, which used to take a week or more, is now being completed in as little as 2 ½ days with the help of guides and porters. The increasing flow of migrants has strained the governments of Panama and Costa Rica, prompting the United States to resume deportation flights to Venezuela. The Biden administration has also announced plans to grant Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelan migrants already in the US, but those arriving after July 31 will not be eligible.

via WHIO|

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migration2 years ago•8 min saved

"Unprecedented Surge: Over 400K Migrants Brave Perilous Darién Jungle on Journey to U.S."

A record number of 400,000 migrants have crossed the treacherous Darién jungle in Panama to reach the United States, with numbers spiking to an all-time high despite efforts to curb the illicit movement. The large influx has created a humanitarian crisis, with many migrants suffering from exhaustion, dehydration, and health issues. Criminals often rob migrants along the way, and there have been reports of sexual assault. Panamanian officials are overwhelmed, and neighboring Costa Rica has declared a state of emergency. The situation is exacerbated by the lack of safer routes for migrants and refugees from South America, leading to a continued rise in crossings.

via NPR|

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immigration3 years ago•7 min saved

Biden's Border Rules Slow Immigration on Certain Route

The number of migrants crossing the Darien Jungle from Colombia to Panama has dropped since the Biden administration replaced pandemic-era border restrictions with new rules for entering the U.S. that are, in some ways, tougher on migrants. However, the factors driving migration are getting worse across much of South America, and officials are preparing for another surge in migrants. The Darien Jungle remains a harrowing passageway for migrants, with hundreds of people robbed, raped, or drowned in fast-flowing rivers.

via NPR|

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immigration3 years ago•5 min saved

Migrant Influx Expected at US Border Due to Policy Changes.

Thousands of migrants are flowing north to the US-Mexico border ahead of the end of pandemic-related restrictions on people requesting asylum at the border on May 11. The prospect of new limits on asylum and uncertainty around what happens after the end of the restrictions has created an unnecessary sense of urgency for people making decisions with imperfect information. Migrant smugglers are taking advantage of this situation. The journey is punishing, and migrants hike for several days over mountains in dense jungle contending with biting insects, venomous snakes, torrential rains, and mud-slicked mountain passes.

via The Associated Press|

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