Charissa is a WORLD reporter who often writes about poverty-fighting and criminal justice. She resides with her family in Atlanta.
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Some worry the move would further incentivize illegal crossings
Cities are boosting police funding to counter a crime wave, but that may not be enough to solve the problem
Democrats and Republicans in Congress failed to compromise on police reform legislation, but local-level changes may have better success
The city is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on the problem
The state seeks to prevent the release of dangerous defendants before trial
Many of those encamped in Del Rio, Texas, remain or will be released into the country
SNAP gets the biggest increase in the history of U.S. food stamps
Extra unemployment aid ends on Labor Day
