Truthout
Immigration
How Tear Gas Became a Favorite Weapon of US Border Patrol
A look at the history of tear gas, which is banned in warfare but legal for federal authorities to use on civilians.
Border Fence Quietly Slated to Expand as Congress Debates “the Wall”
South Texas communities are resisting the new stretch of fence slated for construction in February.
How a Climate Change-Fueled Drought and US-Fed Violence Drives Immigration
Investigative journalist John Carlos Frey discusses the factors fueling migration from Central America.
Congress Urged to Freeze Border Patrol Funding Amid Mistreatment of Immigrants
The demand comes as President Trump denied that his Border Patrol used tear gas against asylum seekers.
Tear Gassing Central American Migrants Is Inhumane, Unconstitutional, Immoral
Rev. Dr. William Barber discusses the rising violence against migrants at the border.
Women in Abusive Relationships Face More Obstacles When Migrating
If their visa petitions are denied, victims of trafficking or violence can be deported.
Neoliberalism Has Vandalized Latin America
The roots of the migrant crisis go back decades.
Corporate Media Ignore Their Role in Trump’s Refugee “Invasion” Panic
Cable news and mainstream newspapers allowed Trump’s fear-mongering to drive coverage of an imaginary migrant crisis.
Federal Judge Blocks Asylum Ban, Saying President Can’t Rewrite Immigration Law
Baher Azmy, one of the lawyers who sued Trump over the ban, discusses more.
Progressives, Please Don’t Defend Broken Promises on Immigration
We must push for real immigration reform, not incremental reductions in cruelty for Central American asylum seekers.