Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Living in the shadow of separated families — These days, Texas residents who live near the US Border Patrol’s largest processing center can’t help but be more attuned to what’s going on inside the facility, which is also a detention center. Since early May, more than 1,000 migrant parents and children were held and later routinely separated inside the 77,000-square-foot center in McAllen. The same awareness is present in people who live about an hour away, in Brownsville, where a former Walmart now houses more than 1,400 unaccompanied migrant boys, including those who were taken from their families.
ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY
On June 25, 1950, one of the greatest soccer upsets of all time occurs at the World Cup in Brazil. The American team — a hastily assembled group of mostly amateurs that includes a dishwasher, two mailmen, a teacher, a hearse driver and a mill worker — defeats England, known as the ‘King of Football,’ when the US’s Haitian-born center forward scores the only goal of the match. The upset, dubbed ‘Miracle on Green,’ is a sensation in England, but barely makes a ripple in the US, where Americans pay little attention to soccer. (Photo: US player Joe Gaetjens is carried off by cheering fans after scoring the winning goal against England at the 1950 World Cup.)
Separating children from their parents can cause life-long damage, according to pediatric experts. More than 2,300 migrant children are living in shelters without their parents, and the Trump administration doesn’t appear to have a clear plan in place to reunite these children with their parents. The trauma induced by separation can cause the body to produce high levels of stress hormones that can kill brain cells, affect the heart, and cause children to regress.
VIDEO: More than nine million Americans enjoy hitting the open road in RVs and that number could soon be growing. Recreational vehicles are like mini-homes on wheels. They’re compact, mobile and a less costly way to travel. Older Americans make up a huge segment of the RV market, a population (ages 55 to 74) that’s expected to hit 79 million in 2025. They’ll have their pick of RVs, which can be basic or luxurious, offering wanderers an opportunity to feel at home when they hit the road.
About 100 Muslim Americans are running for public office this year. Many of them are Democrats hoping to be part of a ‘blue wave’ in this November’s congressional midterm elections. One of those hopefuls is a former Michigan state legislator who’s running for US Congress. When Rashida Tlaib goes door-to-door to meet voters, she emphasizes the needs of the community and focuses less on her gender and religion.
VIDEO: Auxiliary officers in New York City are a bridge between communities and local police. Most of the volunteers in this reserve force come from immigrant backgrounds, including the first female Sikh officer to serve in the Auxiliary Unit after trading a police hat for a traditional Sikh turban.

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