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Number of migrants crossing U.S. border rose 71% in March

Name: Number of migrants crossing U.S. border rose 71% in March
Uploaded: 2021-04-08T22:04:43-0400
Duration: 6 min 17 s
Description: Over 172,000 migrants crossed the U.S. border in March, 71% more than in February. 60 Minutes correspondent Enrique Acevedo spoke with Central American families staying at a hotel in Mexico waiting to cross into the U.S. He joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

Over 172,000 migrants crossed the U.S. border in March, 71% more than in February. 60 Minutes correspondent Enrique Acevedo spoke with Central American families staying at a hotel in Mexico waiting to cross into the U.S. He joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.