Politics

Migrants race to reach US before Trump takes over

Written by Teunis Felter

Migrants trying to sneak into the United States from the parched Mexican desert have to contend with border guards’ drones overhead, poisonous snakes underfoot and human trafficking gangs at their backs. But these challenges are nothing compared to their bigger fear: that someday soon, US President-elect Donald Trump will build a wall to keep them out altogether. So before Trump takes office on Friday, they are racing against time, riding a freight train up to the border to look for a way across.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/migrants-race-reach-us-trump-takes-over-023906910.html

About the author

Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.