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Health Suffers Among Asylum Seekers in Crowded Border Shelter
Most refugees get sick during their journeys due to insufficient food, a lack of clean water and poor sanitation.
A Progressive US Policy Must Extend Beyond Open Borders
Opening the borders is a realistic policy proposal, but it's inseparable from a broader progressive agenda.
Donald Trump’s Only Strategy Is to Create Crisis and Claim to Fix It
On border security, as on health care, Trump's big play for 2020 is to confuse everyone and create a sense of panic.
A Tribal Camp in South Texas Is Vowing to Resist Trump’s Wall
The tribe has vowed to protect sacred sites including a 154-year-old cemetery threatened by the president’s wall.
New Mexico Governor Orders National Guard Away From Border
Turning the border into a war zone will not improve safety and security.
National Guard Recruits Sign On for “Once a Month” — Then Sent to War
National Guard members are now deployed in at least 56 countries around the world.
How Not to Build a “Great, Great Wall”: A Timeline of Border Fortification
Trump’s phantasmagorical wall, whether it ever materializes or not, has become a central artifact in US politics.
I Witnessed the Horror of Border Militarization, and Vow to Fight It
The attempt to intimidate our interfaith gathering has left me more determined to fight this toxic system.
Tijuana Crossing: Asylum Seekers Hold Out Hope in the Face of Trumpism
The dual threats of violence and poverty are forcing thousands to move away from their families.
The Dead End of “Comprehensive Immigration Reform”
It’s time for the immigrant justice movement to reject this solution touted by Democrats for the last 10 years.