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The Darien Gap and Irregular Migration
29:12 - 36:05 (06:53)
The Darien Gap exception for people seeking asylum in the US has helped drive people through the jungle, leading to a large number of possible crossings in 2023. As a response, the US is calling for humanitarian parole application, but trafficking advertisements are luring people to enter the US irregularly.
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The Biden administration has put an end to the exception which allowed Venezuelans to enter the United States, a policy which was driving a large number of asylum-seekers through the jungle.
29:12 - 31:14 (02:02)
Summary
The Biden administration has put an end to the exception which allowed Venezuelans to enter the United States, a policy which was driving a large number of asylum-seekers through the jungle. However, the administration has also created a new policy allowing people to temporarily stay in the country while seeking asylum.
ChapterThe Darien Gap and Irregular Migration
EpisodeA Mother, a Daughter, a Deadly Journey
PodcastThe Daily
The number of people attempting to cross the dangerous and physically taxing Darien Gap is expected to increase in 2023, which will put more lives at risk.
31:14 - 36:05 (04:50)
Summary
The number of people attempting to cross the dangerous and physically taxing Darien Gap is expected to increase in 2023, which will put more lives at risk. Human traffickers are advertising the journey as a vacation, making it even more difficult for those searching for safety to differentiate between safe and unsafe paths.