Viewfinder: A Border Patrol Agent in Texas
Border Patrol agent Robert Rodriguez tracks for signs of undocumented immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border near McAllen, Texas, on March 26th, 2018.
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‘The Myth of English as America’s National Language’: A Conversation With Dominika Baran
The Duke University linguistics professor talks about her new book, and the power of language in determining inclusion.
The Edit, Episode #8: A Conversation About Immigration in the Trump Era
On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, contributing writer Massoud Hayoun discusses an ongoing Vietnamese refugee crisis.
The Immigration Stalemate Between the White House and Congressional Democrats Continues
The White House and congressional Democrats rejected each other's proposals over the weekend.
‘Panic, Anxiety, Fear’: How the Immigration Crackdown Is Hitting the Irish Community
As deportation arrests soar under the Trump administration, Irish immigrants are feeling the pressure to leave the U.S.
Tijuana Is Fighting to Support Migrants, One Cerveza at a Time
People across the border are brewing an inventive, new way of keeping America's castaways afloat.
How Immigration Crackdowns Are Hurting America’s Poorest Schools
Teachers around the country report emotional and behavioral problems among their students as a result of ICE raids. Even kids from families under no danger of deportation are affected.
A New Memoir Addresses America’s Cruelest Immigration Policies From Inside the Border Patrol
Francisco Cantú's memoir of his time as a Border Patrol agent asks some important questions about violence, complicity, and the blurred lines between people and the institutions they serve.
The Trump Administration Is Failing to Uphold Its Commitments to Vietnamese Refugees
An Asian-American rights group sued ICE last week over heightened detentions of Vietnamese—detainments that also threaten to undermine American credibility abroad.
How Muslim Americans Are Defending Themselves and Their Communities Against Bigotry
Islamophobia is becoming more widespread and systemic throughout the U.S., but Muslim Americans aren't idly awaiting their ruin.