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A Striking New Consensus on Immigration Reform—Thus Far
by Seth Freed Wessler on January 29 2013, 9:56AM
Washington may be headed to the most significant immigration overhaul in generations. But an old debate looms: When is the border secure enough?
Topics: Immigration, Immigration Reform
Thousands of Migrant Kids Trapped Inside the World’s Border Politics
by Michelle Chen on July 20 2011, 9:30AM
Displaced war and poverty, fleeing abuse and violence, or just trying to find their parents, youth who get ensnared at U.S. and European border crossings often face bleak conditions, say human rights monitors.
Topics: Global Justice
Javier Sicilia’s Poetry in Motion Against the U.S.-Mexico Drug Wars
by Debbie Nathan on June 14 2011, 8:56AM
After losing his son to drug violence, a renowned Mexican artist set out on a cross-country trek to dramatize the death that our failed, militaristic response to narcotics has spawned.
Topics: Dispatches, Drug War, Global Affairs
The Casual Violence That Dehumanizing Language Breeds
by Mónica Novoa on April 20 2011, 9:21AM
José Gutiérrez Guzmån is the most recent person to suffer out-of-scale violence from border agents, but he won’t be the last if we continue robbing migrants of their humanity.
Topics: Drop the I-Word, Immigration
Jose Gutierrez Guzman Granted Temporary Stay in U.S., Still in Coma
by Asraa Mustufa on April 19 2011, 12:53PM
The married father of two was tased into a coma by border patrol agents in Arizona.
Topics: Immigration
Second Anti-Immigrant Vigilante Gets Death Sentence in Arizona
by Asraa Mustufa on April 8 2011, 1:24PM
The gang executed an entire family in search of drugs and money to finance its border vigilantism.
Topics: Immigration
Wars on the U.S.-Mexico Border Divide and Conquer
by Michelle Chen on March 21 2011, 10:12AM
U.S. drug and trade policies still do more to create instability than fight it.
Topics: Global Justice
Obama Administration Brags About Record Year of Deportations
by Julianne Hing on October 8 2010, 9:53AM
DHS calls system “thoughtful.” Indiscriminate and out-of-control are more apt adjectives.
Topics: Immigration
Dispatch from Juarez: Fear and Happiness at War
by Debbie Nathan on October 5 2010, 9:35AM
A family describes its search for peace as tens of thousands die in a brutal drug war fed by corruption, and the U.S. black market.
Topics: Dispatches, Drug War
Dispatch from Juarez: Snapshots of Peace, on the Society Pages
by Hatty Lee on October 5 2010, 9:34AM
Amid raging violence, families and friends still find joy.
Topics: Dispatches
Mexico’s Birthday Blues: U.S. Border Security
by Seth Freed Wessler on September 17 2010, 9:00AM
This summer, President Obama deployed 1,200 National Guard to patrol the border.
Topics: Global Affairs
As Border Patrol Expands, So Do Reports of Misconduct
by Julianne Hing on September 9 2010, 5:22PM
Agents have been accused of rape, assault, and harassment.
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Obama’s Big Blunders On Immigration
by Julianne Hing on August 13 2010, 3:26PM
When it comes to reform, it’s been a long year of empty promises.
Topics: Immigration, Politics
Congress Spends Another $600 Million for Border Militarization
by Julianne Hing on August 12 2010, 12:03PM
What gridlock? Some bills can in fact pass quickly through both chambers.
Topics: Immigration
Senate OK’s $600 Million for Still More Border Security
by Julianne Hing on August 6 2010, 1:12PM
The new bill supports extra border patrol agents and aerial drones.
Topics: Immigration
1,200 National Guard, Coming to a Border Town Near You
by Julianne Hing on July 20 2010, 4:41PM
A breakdown of where they’ll go. One guess which state gets the most.
Topics: Immigration
Bloggers Demand MAC & Rodarte Donate Profit from Juarez Makeup
by Julianne Hing on July 19 2010, 6:02PM
Update 8:54pm ET: MAC has announced that it will be changing the names of some of the products in their Juarez-inspired collaboration with Rodarte. No details on which product names will be changed—but we’ll venture a guess and say that…
Topics: Arts & Culture
California Sends More National Guard to the Border
by Julianne Hing on July 19 2010, 5:20PM
White House border beef-up continues, but still no word on immigration reform.
Topics: Immigration
MAC, Rodarte Say Sorry for Juarez-Inspired Makeup
by Julianne Hing on July 16 2010, 2:40PM
Rodarte and MAC team up on border-town shades such as “factory,” “Ghost town” and “quinceanera.”
Topics: Arts & Culture
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