Tear Gas on the Border Is Only the Beginning of a Standoff That Could Last Months
Legal experts and migrants' rights advocates warn that the crisis will persist as migrants continue to arrive in Tijuana and other border towns.
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A Federal Court Rules That U.S. Constitutional Protections Apply to a Mexican Teen Shot by Border Patrol
In a potentially landmark decision, a circuit court judge ruled that the Fourth Amendment should protect Elena Rodriguez, who was a Mexican national killed on Mexican soil.
What Cities Can Do to Circumvent Trump's 'Zero-Tolerance' Immigration Policies
Mayors can take a number of localized actions to combat the harsh policies being implemented by the federal government.
A National Database Notes an Earlier Start Date for Child Separations at the Border
A newly released report shows the parents who crossed into the United States illegally were separated from their children before the Trump administration's zero tolerance practice took effect in May.
Immigration Agencies Are Facing Accusations of Rampant Racial Profiling
But holding the agents accountable has proven especially difficult considering the accusers are often undocumented immigrants with limited legal rights.
Thousands of Children Have Suffered Abuse at the Hands of U.S. Border Protection Agents
A new report shows widespread abuse of minors while they were in custody of Customs and Border Protection.
Why National Borders Are Bad for Workers
As long as national borders are strictly enforced, workers at the bottom of the labor ladder will be pitted against one another.
Arizona Introduces Advanced Surveillance Technology on the Mexican Border
Immigration authorities have erected 23 towers outfitted with cameras to scan hundreds of square miles in search of people attempting to cross the border.
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.
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.
Vendors Chosen to Build Border Wall Prototypes
Customs and Border Patrol has selected four companies to build prototypes of a concrete-based wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
ICE Officers Are Being Told to Take Tougher Action Against Undocumented Immigrants
A directive from the head of ICE's deportations unit appears to push for tougher action than the Trump administration has publicly promised.
A Final Nail in the Coffin for Family Detention Centers?
Last week, a federal judge ruled that family-unit detention centers violate immigrant children's rights. The Department of Homeland Security has 90 days to reform the detention centers or release detainees.