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Science & Technology
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Reviews
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War
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Why Now?
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A group of asylum-seekers is being processed by US Customs and Border Protection officers and agents. A line of people with baggage at the US border faded in black and white while focusing on a child holding a plush toy and documentation.
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The Arts
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United States
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Politics
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United States
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The Arts
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