Asylum-seeking families and children made up nearly half of July border crossings: “This is young mamas and daddies trying to save their families”
Produced, filmed, and edited by Lauren Santucci for The Texas Tribune
Migrant crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border reached a 21-year high in July 2021. This video takes you to the epicenter: Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, where more crossings are happening than in any other region in the country.