African Migrants Crossing From Mexico Face Lengthy Detention, Deportation
- By Henok Fente
Africans account for only about 5 percent of undocumented migrants arriving in the United States. And activists say they are largely excluded from the broader conversation about immigration reform, especially along the U.S. border with Mexico. VOA’s Henok Fente reports from San Antonio, Texas where African asylum seekers face immediate detention and prolonged court battles to avoid being deported.