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June 14, 2014
Salvadoran Youth Find Alternatives to Violence, Gangs
They say you can never really leave the gang. But that's not always true. Although he almost died trying, Manuel* got out, and now he's trying to help others in his community do the same.
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October 21, 2013
CRS' New York Times Letter to the Editor on Immigration
The New York Times printed a Letter to the Editor on the causes of immigration by CRS staffer and Latin American specialist Rick Jones.More
May 21, 2013
Guess Who's Living Leviticus 19:33–34?
When an alien resides with you in your land, do not mistreat such a one. You shall treat the alien who resides with you no differently than the natives born among you; you shall love the alien as yourself; for you too were once aliens in the land of Egypt. I, the LORD, am your God
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October 9, 2012
Report: Climate Change Threatens One Million Maize and Bean Farmers in Central America
Higher temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns could transform the agricultural landscape of Central America, threatening the livelihoods of one million maize and bean farmers, according to a pioneering report released today.More