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Gus Bova

Gus Bova reports on immigration, the U.S.-Mexico border and grassroots movements for the Texas Observer. He formerly worked at a shelter for asylum-seekers and refugees.

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The Trump Administration's Own Numbers Show "Zero Tolerance" Didn't Work

The "zero-tolerance" policy appears to have achieved only one thing: Making it extremely difficult for asylum-seekers to follow the law.

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