Compensation for cancelled flights - Migrants hit by SUV - India ethnic clashes

Source: Associated Press

1. Summary
   On Sunday an SUV hit a crowd of undocumented migrants waiting at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas, killing eight and injuring 10. Brownsville is a border town and frequent point of crossing for undocumented migrants. The crash came days before Title 42, a pandemic-era authority that allowed expedited deportations, is set to expire, which many expect to bring a surge in illegal crossings.
   
   Brownsville has one overnight shelter that has been at capacity for months, and its director said all of those hit had stayed in the shelter. Police say the driver, George Alvarez, attempted to flee but was restrained by bystanders.
   
   Several migrants told media outlets that the driver was shouting anti-immigrant obscenities and accusing them of invading the country. One witness said that when Alvarez was restrained, he asked why so many migrants "were here, in his territory," prompting some to hit him before police arrived to arrest him. Police say they do not know if the crash was intentional and have been unable to verify witness reports.

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