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Hundreds of Immigrants Are Rushing the Border Just to Get Caught

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Groups of as many as 200 immigrants have been crossing in broad daylight, told by smugglers they'll face better conditions if nabbed by the Border Patrol.

Caitlin Dickson

Caitlin Dickson

Published Jul. 2 2014 11:28PM EDT

articles/2014/07/02/why-hundreds-of-immigrants-are-rushing-the-border-in-broad-daylight/140702-dickson-border-tease_oqemjo — Jennifer Whitney/The New York Times, via Redux

Caitlin Dickson

Caitlin Dickson

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