ICE Put El Paso on the Brink of a Humanitarian Crisis ICE Put El Paso on the Brink of a Humanitarian Crisis
The immigration agency spent the holidays releasing hundreds of refugees onto the streets of El Paso. Asylum seekers deserve better.
Jan 11, 2019 / Todd A. Curry
Southeast Asian Refugees Are the Latest Victims of Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Southeast Asian Refugees Are the Latest Victims of Trump’s Deportation Crackdown
While the situation deteriorates at the border, thousands of Southeast Asian refugees who have lived in the US for years are facing renewed pressure.
Jan 3, 2019 / Michelle Chen
Who Killed Jakelin Caal Maquín at the US Border? Who Killed Jakelin Caal Maquín at the US Border?
She died of cardiac arrest, but the real killer was decades of US policy in support of Guatemalan regimes that have displaced and slaughtered the Maya population.
Dec 17, 2018 / Greg Grandin and Elizabeth Oglesby
Portraits From the Exodus Portraits From the Exodus
Members of the migrant caravans, stranded in Tijuana, explain why they traveled thousands of miles from their homes.
Dec 14, 2018 / Photo Essay / John Washington and Tracie Williams
Why Were These Interfaith Leaders Arrested at the US-Mexico Border? Why Were These Interfaith Leaders Arrested at the US-Mexico Border?
They were dragged away by the Border Patrol for bearing prophetic witness against the mistreatment of refugees and asylum seekers.
Dec 11, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky
The Notebook: Asylum Seekers Improvise a New Border Bureaucracy The Notebook: Asylum Seekers Improvise a New Border Bureaucracy
In Tijuana, migrants and officials are breaking the law to create some semblance of order.
Nov 30, 2018 / Lolita Brayman and Robert Langellier
They’re Refugees, Fleeing Gang Violence and Domestic Abuse. Why Won’t the Trump Administration Let Them In? They’re Refugees, Fleeing Gang Violence and Domestic Abuse. Why Won’t the Trump Administration Let Them In?
How one immigration case has led to a major impact on asylum claims.
Nov 28, 2018 / Laura Gottesdiener and John Washington
Congressperson-Elect Ilhan Omar Is Making Real the Promise of the American Experiment Congressperson-Elect Ilhan Omar Is Making Real the Promise of the American Experiment
Allowing the wearing of a hijab on the House floor respects the commitment that there shall be “no religious test” for elected officials.
Nov 22, 2018 / John Nichols
Sending the US Army to the Border Creates ‘a War Atmosphere’ Sending the US Army to the Border Creates ‘a War Atmosphere’
Troops will deliver anti-riot equipment to Customs and Border Protection officers, further blurring the line between military and civilian law enforcement.
Nov 14, 2018 / Ryan Harvey