In 1916, the US began forcing Mexicans crossing the southern border to take kerosene baths. That tactic was later studied by the Nazis.

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A masked worker fumigates a bracero at the Hidalgo Processing Center in Texas.
A masked worker fumigates a bracero at the Hidalgo Processing Center in Texas.

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Aliens are back in Mexico's congress chambers once again. This time, a presenter said he found a 'new species.'

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Screen shows what a Mexican journalist claims are aliens at a congressional hearing.
Screen shows what a Mexican journalist claims are aliens at a congressional hearing.

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We moved to Mexico from Texas and have never been happier. We're saving $2,000 a month and can even afford to go to the dentist.

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Spencer (left) and Braelyn Stone (right) in Mérida, Mexico.
Spencer (left) and Braelyn Stone (right) moved to Mérida, Mexico in 2022.

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I moved to Mexico from Indiana with my young daughter. Life is easier and better than I ever could have imagined.

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Alyssa Pfennig and her daughter.

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Elon Musk suggests a Trump-style wall should be built at the US-Mexico border to control immigration

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Elon Musk visited the Texas-Mexico border on September 28.
Elon Musk visited Eagle Pass, Texas, on September 28.

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I moved to Mexico by myself without knowing the language. Here are 5 things I'd tell someone making an international move.

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Brittany Vargas exploring Monte Alban after making her move to Oaxaca City, Mexico
Brittany Vargas exploring Monte Alban after making her move to Oaxaca City, Mexico.

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Mexico is trying to be best new trade buddies with both the US and China — but it might not be able to handle the pressure

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President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador shaking hands while standing in front of an American flag.
President Joe Biden and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico shake hands during a welcome ceremony at the 2023 North American Leaders' Summit.

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They started out as pioneering hip-hop moguls. They wound up running a drug empire.

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Mario Rosemond (center top) and his brother Jimmy (second from left) clawed their way from the streets of Brooklyn to the top of the music industry.

Texas Gov. Abbott doesn't want to remove his 1,000-foot Rio Grande barrier full of metal blades unless the Supreme Court tells him to

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The 1,000-foot barrier has a variety of features intended to deter migrants, including serrated blades similar to saws.

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The US just imported its smallest share of Chinese goods in 17 years — and the big winners are Mexico and Vietnam

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Glass baubles are seen decorated with Textil glitter on December 4, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Mexico is a key beneficiary of the shift in US supply chains away from China.

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