John Burnett

John Burnett appears in the following:

Migrant Families Will Stay Together But They'll Be Held Until Their Court Date

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Families will no longer be separated once they illegally cross the U.S. border, but the government has yet to figure out where they will put families.

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News Brief: Republicans Talk Immigration Overhaul, China Tariffs Latest

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

President Trump met with Republican lawmakers to discuss immigration legislation. Also, we have the latest on the uproar over immigrant family separations and President Trump's tariffs on China.

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Update On Immigration And Family Separations

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

We have the latest on the Trump administration's policy of separating families of people who illegally cross the border and Republican discussions of overhauling immigration policy.

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The Last 'Zero Tolerance' Border Policy Didn't Work

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Prior administrations tried their own versions of the "zero tolerance" policy. The government learned there is no proof that prosecuting all illegal border crossers deters them from coming.

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After Traveling 2,000 Miles For Asylum, This Family's Journey Halts At A Bridge

Friday, June 15, 2018

Nine family members—from 58 years to nine months— make a fourth attempt to cross an international bridge between Matamoros, Mexico and Brownsville, Texas.

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'These Are Not Kids Kept In Cages': Inside A Texas Shelter For Immigrant Youth

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Casa Padre is a former Walmart Super Center converted into living, recreation and dining quarters for 1,469 immigrant boys ages 10 to 17.

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Inside The Trial Of 3 Guatemalan Mothers Separated From Their Children

Friday, June 08, 2018

Last month, they waded across the Rio Grande with their eight- and nine-year-old sons. One woman testified that she believed she and her boy would be released until their court date.

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What Happens When Parents And Children Are Separated At The U.S.-Mexico Border

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

With stories of family separation at the border in the news, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Denise Gilman, the lawyer for a one woman who's in detention, thousands of miles from her two sons who crossed the border with her.

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White House Outlines Long-Term Plans For Detention Of Immigrant Families

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

The White House outlined the administration's long-term plans for the detention of immigrant families on Tuesday. Officials said they would like to detain parents and their children together, but are hamstrung by the lack of detention space and rules governing the care of immigrant children. Immigrant advocates have condemned the separation of families.

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Border Patrol Shooting Death Of Immigrant Woman Raises Tensions In South Texas

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Federal and state authorities are investigating the shooting death of a young immigrant along the U.S.-Mexico border. Few details about the incident have been released.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Holds School Safety Discussions After Deadly Shooting

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Not long after the shootings at Santa Fe High School, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he would host a series of roundtable discussions on school safety — saying more needs to be done than just "prayers."

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17-Year-Old Suspect Held Without Bail In Texas School Shooting

Sunday, May 20, 2018

As authorities piece together details about Friday's deadly school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, people are discussing the state's long heritage of guns and gun rights.

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Texas Community Reels After Latest School Shooter Kills 10

Saturday, May 19, 2018

A 17-year-old high school student has been charged with capital murder for the deaths of 10 people at his high school near Houston, Texas. The suspect was arrested alive.

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What #HeyJohnKelly Reveals About America's Immigrant Past

Friday, May 18, 2018

White House chief of staff John Kelly told NPR that many undocumented immigrants don't easily assimilate because they are rural, lack education and don't speak English. Twitter reacted.

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John Kelly On Trump, The Russia Investigation And Separating Immigrant Families

Thursday, May 10, 2018

In an interview with NPR, the White House chief of staff also praised the president's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal and said Trump's eyes are "wide open" on North Korea.

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Homeland Security Secretary Defends Separating Families Who Cross Border Illegally

Thursday, May 10, 2018

In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said the administration is merely following the law.

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Jeff Sessions Warns Illegal Border Crossers Of 'Zero Tolerance'

Tuesday, May 08, 2018

Attorney General Sessions on Monday announced a tough policy on the southwest border. If you cross the border illegally, he said, you will be prosecuted and children will be separated from parents.

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Illegal Immigration Does Not Increase Violent Crime, 4 Studies Show

Wednesday, May 02, 2018

Motivated by President Trump's rhetoric, social scientists set out to answer whether undocumented immigrants are more likely to break the law.

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As Border Crossings Tick Up, Migrants Bring Children, Take More Dangerous Routes

Friday, April 06, 2018

After dropping sharply when President Trump took office, the number of undocumented immigrants apprehended at the border is again on the rise.

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Trump Readies National Guard To Monitor U.S.-Mexico Border

Thursday, April 05, 2018

President Trump is directing the Defense Department and the Department of Homeland Security to work with governors to deploy the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border.

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