Washington, D.C.—On March 20, in response to rising concern about the COVID-19 pandemic, the governments of the United States and Mexico reached an agreement to temporarily shut down their shared border to all “non-essential” traffic. Authorities cited a rule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) … Continue reading Key Questions About How the U.S.-Mexico Border Shutdown Will Impact Vulnerable Asylum Seekers and Migrants