They crossed the Darien Gap to reach the US. Now, boat-by-boat, migrants are returning
They once braved the jungles of the Darien Gap, trekking days along the perilous migrant passage dividing Colombia and Panama with a simple goal: seek asylum in the U.S. Now, boat-by-boat, those migrants have given up after President Donald Trump’s cra...
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Isolated in 'harsh conditions:' Deportee from US details legal limbo in Panama camp near Darien Gap
A deportee from the United States detained in a camp in rural Panama, among a hundred who refused to return to their countries, has described waiting in limbo under “harsh conditions” and cut off ...ABC News - 1d -
8-year-old boy dies as boat carrying 'reverse flow' of migrants capsizes off Panama coast
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Trump Plans to Use Military Bases to Detain Migrants
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3 dead and 2 injured after boat capsizes near New York
At least three people are dead and two are injured after a boat overturned near New York on Sunday, officials said.NBC News - 9h -
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DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency
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At Least 3 Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Staten Island, Officials Say
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