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Migrants
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.
Trump’s Wall Is a Symbol With a Long and Toxic History
For the right, Trump's wall is not just a literal wall, but a symbol of racial domination.
North American Expats Contribute to Inequality in Latin America
Retirees and lifestyle migrants are bringing gentrification and dispossession to local communities.
Rebuke of Trump’s Census Plan Gives Immigration Activists Hope
Trump's insidious attempt to use the census to isolate immigrants has faced a setback in federal court.
This Holiday Season, I’m Standing With Migrants
Faith workers across the US are hosting actions to stand in solidarity with migrants.
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.
Will Mexico’s Left-Wing President Help Trump’s Immigration Agenda?
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's promise to help migrants will be tested by Trump's belligerent demands.
How Climate Change Helped Create the Migrant Caravan
Walls and armed guards cannot stop the global and national consequences of the climate crisis.
Trump’s Fascist Efforts to Demolish Democracy
Driven by a hatred of “the other,” fascist politics trade in an incendiary rhetoric of fear, demonization and violence.