New Life in Laredo As the Border Reopens
For nearly two years during the pandemic, Mexicans could not cross the Rio Grande for shopping, tourism, or family visits ...
Will AMLO Respond to the Central American Exodus With Compassion—Or Militarization?
Mexico’s new progressive president says he has a just immigration plan. But critics say it’s flawed ...
Death by Deportation, With Help From the Human Rights Establishment
By defining violence narrowly, the asylum system—and human rights organizations that uphold it—legitimates deporting people back to face everyday injustices ...
The Deadly Reverberations of U.S. Border Policy (Review)
In their new books, two veteran journalists detail the U.S. role in the national—and global—rise and fortification of borders ...
Greg Grandin and the End of the Myth (Review)
In his new book, Greg Grandin masterfully shows how intersecting themes of empire, border, expansionism, and racism are the backbone ...
A Dispatch From the Caravan
The massive open migration from Central America highlights the growing sense of desperation in the region ...
The Fight for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children’s Rights
One notorious detention center for unaccompanied immigrant children has shuttered. But the only way to ensure safety and dignity for ...
Maquiladoras and the Exploitation of Migrants on the Border
Anti-migrant policies and the militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border are integral to maintaining a low-wage labor force in northern Mexican ...
