Humanitarian crisis grows at U.S.-Mexico border | On the Frontline Special with John Carlin
The Virginia National Guard recently returned from a 30-day deployment on the U.S. Border with Mexico at Eagle Pass, Texas.
Eagle Pass is a hotspot for mostly Hispanic migrants attempting to cross the Rio Grande River into the United States.
The troops’ job was to stop them from gaining illegal entry, but why were Virginia troops involved? Why stop migrants from seeking a better life? Why does the method for stopping them create so much outrage in certain sectors?
10 News’ John Carlin finds out in our On the Frontline special.
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