A Humanitarian Exodus

A Humanitarian Exodus

The 7,000-person strong caravan from Central America has made international headlines and been targeted by the Trump administration. But the ...
Lessons of the Chicano Movement Today

Lessons of the Chicano Movement Today

Jimmy Patiño’s Raza Si, Migra No: Chicano Movement Struggles for Immigrant Rights in San Diego, reveals connections between the early ...
The State of What Union?

The State of What Union?

In the context of the border wall debate, politicians and pundits across the political spectrum conveniently omit the grim realities ...
On the Migrant Trail, a Refugee Movement Emerges

On the Migrant Trail, a Refugee Movement Emerges

Central American asylum-seekers on a refugee caravan are part of an emerging regional social movement for forced migrants ...
Joe Arpaio, A Devil in a Cast of Villains

Joe Arpaio, A Devil in a Cast of Villains

President Trump’s pardoning of Joe Arpaio is despicable. But many politicians who have denounced it have also supported anti-immigrant policies ...
The Nature of Border Control

The Nature of Border Control

The border enforcement regime threatens not only humans, but other living beings in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands ...
A Tale of Two Walls

A Tale of Two Walls

Along a remote stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border, two visions for the climate-changed future are unfolding ...
Border Insecurity and the Perils of Trump’s Wall

Border Insecurity and the Perils of Trump’s Wall

Building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border would be a resounding failure. The separation wall between Israel and Palestine helps ...