Shelters for migrants in Mexico City overwhelmed as US changes its asylum rules
by Manuel Rueda from The World: Latest Stories on (#6C85T)
Migrants from many countries were previously able to cross the US border on foot and turn themselves in to officials to begin asylum proceedings. But since May 12, it's become much harder, and those turned down are banned from re-entering the US for the next five years. Many are now trying to secure appointments through a US government app, but spaces are limited.