President Biden Presents Immigration Reform on First Day in Office. After being sworn in as President of the United States, Joe Biden addressed a nation divided and battered by the pandemic with a message of conciliation and unity. On his first day in office, Biden signed 17 executive orders that in effect dismantle Trump’s legacy. Latino activists applaud the new agenda and prepare to see it come true. With the details, from Washington D.C. , José López Zamorano.
Angelinos Mired in Pandemic Pin Hopes on Mass Vaccination. Los Angeles has become the first county to exceed one million cases of Covid 19 since the pandemic began. Meanwhile, the newest and most contagious strain of the virus has also been identified in the county. Despite this, families in the most affected neighborhoods see a glimmer of hope in the state’s mass vaccination campaign. Ruben Tapia has this report from Los Angeles, California.
Caravan of Honduran Migrants Repressed in Guatemala. A caravan of more than 9,000 Hondurans marching north to seek refuge in the United States was violently dispersed by security forces while traveling through Guatemala. The use of police force against the crowd, which included women and children, was condemned by human rights groups and caused diplomatic tension between the two Central American countries. Although the caravan was disbanded, some migrants continued on their way to the Mexican border. María Martin reports from Guatemala City.
