James Fredrick
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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As the U.S. urges asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico, shelters there are becoming overwhelmed.
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The movie business is outsourcing to Mexico, as an increasingly attractive destination for film and television production. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on May 21, 2023.)
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The volcano, popularly known as "El Popo" in Mexico, is rumbling and spewing ash, as people living in its shadow prepare for a possible evacuation.
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American and European companies are increasingly having their commercials, shows and films shot in Mexico, taking advantage of lower costs and experienced Mexican crews. -
A fire at an immigration facility in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico has killed 39 migrants and injured 29 others.
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The Biden administration's proposed rule change encourages migrants to seek asylum in a third country other than the U.S.
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A government agency protects 1,500 journalists and human rights activists, but it is strapped for resources and its record is mixed. -
The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand a ruling to continue the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy, which forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.
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The Mexican government sued U.S. gun-makers and distributors in federal court for damages caused by illicit firearms. Experts say it's a long shot but the move could ramp up pressure on the U.S. -
Mexico is suing U.S. gun manufacturers over the flood of illicit guns in the country. The government wants compensation for the "massive damage" that this flow of illegal weapons has caused.
