U.S.-Mexico Border Archives

Sixteen Central American migrants cross the International Bridge II to be interviewed by U.S. immigration authorities and have the possibility of receiving asylum, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila state, Mexico, on the border with the U.S., on February 16th, 2019.

Why Trump Wants to Detain Families Indefinitely, and Why He Can’t

Since public outrage forced the administration to abandon family separation, it has been searching for ways to guarantee that families remain in detention prior to a final decision on their immigration cases.

Jack Herrera

Two migrants lean against a rail next to the U.S.-Mexico border fence in Tijuana, Mexico, on August 10th, 2018.

News in Brief

Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Plan Expands, Even as the ACLU Battles It in Court

Some assumed courts would stop the plan immediately. But because the details of the plan remain opaque, advocates have had trouble challenging it.

Jack Herrera

Central American asylum seekers wait as U.S. Border Patrol agents take them into custody on June 12th, 2018, near McAllen, Texas.

What Is ‘Catch and Release’?

The president uses the term to refer to immigrant families getting released before their court dates. But advocates say the term is both misleading and dehumanizing.

Jack Herrera

Migrants seeking asylum in the United States are seen in the Juventud 2000 migrant shelter in Tijuana on March 5th, 2019.

Did Trump Just Prove There’s a Crisis on the Border?

The number of people arrested crossing the southern border skyrocketed last month, according to new statistics. But what's happening is more complicated than the numbers show.

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A mother and child await transport to a processing center for undocumented immigrants on July 24th, 2014, in Mission, Texas.

House Democrats Subpoenaed Trump Officials Over Family Separation. Here’s What We Already Know.

Internal government investigations have revealed that the government was seriously unprepared to implement Trump's zero-tolerance policy.

Jack Herrera

People protest against President Donald Trump' national emergency declaration in front of the White House on February 18th, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The event was part of a national mobilization effort with protests to be held throughout the country. US President Trump on February 15th, 2019, invoked a 'national emergency' to justify tapping military and other funds for barrier construction, after Congress approved less than a fourth the $5.7 billion he had sought for border security.

Trump’s National Emergency Declaration Spurs Protests Across the Country

Protesters took to the streets at more than 140 events across the United States on Monday to oppose President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency on the country's southern border.

Jack Herrera