Biden Wasn’t Elected to Scold Racist Border Agents—He Was Elected to Stop Them Biden Wasn’t Elected to Scold Racist Border Agents—He Was Elected to Stop Them
The White House bears full responsibility for the Border Patrol agents caught whipping Haitian migrants at the US-Mexico border.
Sep 23, 2021 / Elie Mystal
In Honduras, US Efforts to Deter Migrants Add Danger, Costs In Honduras, US Efforts to Deter Migrants Add Danger, Costs
Critics warn that increasing militarization of the border here just means more bribe money, more corruption—and pushing more migrants into the arms of traffickers.
Jun 8, 2021 / Back Page / Jared Olson with photographs by Seth Berry
Visions of a Borderless World Visions of a Borderless World
We must not forget that borders are an impediment to a new world based on empathy and equality.
May 18, 2021 / Todd Miller
How Border Fascism Explains the Trump Movement How Border Fascism Explains the Trump Movement
Brendan O’Connor, author of Blood Red Lines, discusses a dangerous new strain of far-right nationalism.
Apr 23, 2021 / Q&A / Jared Olson
New Bills Could Stop Private Prisons From Cutting Deals With ICE New Bills Could Stop Private Prisons From Cutting Deals With ICE
An increasing number of states are passing legislation that makes it harder for local governments to sign contracts with for-profit prison companies.
Apr 2, 2021 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky
Why Did Border Security Firms Bet on Biden in 2020? Why Did Border Security Firms Bet on Biden in 2020?
The 13 top border contractors for CBP and ICE donated three times as much money to the Biden campaign than they did to Trump.
Mar 25, 2021 / Todd Miller
Why Biden’s ‘Virtual’ Border Could Be Worse Than Trump’s Wall Why Biden’s ‘Virtual’ Border Could Be Worse Than Trump’s Wall
Advanced surveillance tech on the border poses dangers to both migrants and citizens.
Jan 22, 2021 / Felipe de la Hoz
The Border Patrol Is Cracking Down on Humanitarian Aid The Border Patrol Is Cracking Down on Humanitarian Aid
Agents have targeted Arizona’s No More Deaths after the group went public with evidence of abuses of power in immigration enforcement.
Dec 15, 2020 / Q&A / Jessica Suriano
The Border Patrol Considered Accepting a Donation From We Build the Wall The Border Patrol Considered Accepting a Donation From We Build the Wall
Leaked documents undermine the Trump administration’s attempts to distance itself following the arrest of Steve Bannon.
Aug 24, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
How Stephen Miller Turned the Department of Homeland Security Into a Political Weapon How Stephen Miller Turned the Department of Homeland Security Into a Political Weapon
The White House senior adviser signaled to the Border Patrol union in 2016 that he planned to invert the DHS power structure.
Aug 10, 2020 / Jean Guerrero