Confusion, fear spread on Mexico border with new U.S. policy

Thursday, July 18, 2019

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico -- Asylum-seekers gathered in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Texas, grappled to understand what a new U.S. policy all but eliminating refugee claims by Central Americans and many others meant for their bids to find a better life in America amid a chaos of rumors, confusion and fear.

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