central american migrants

U.S. Again Fires Tear Gas Across Mexico Border to Stop Migrants

The Associated Press Jan 1, 2019 At least three volleys are sent into a crowd of about 150 trying to breach the border fence near Tijuana's beach in the early hours of 2019. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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The Border in Black and White (Photo Essay)

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Dec 27, 2018

2019 Southern California Journalism Award: Second Place, Photo Essay News/News Feature

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The Real War on Christmas (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Dec 27, 2018 With the death of an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy in Border Patrol custody on Christmas Eve, this animation from three years ago is unfortunately still timely. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

We Should Be Appalled by What Happened This Christmas at the Border

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Dec 27, 2018 Trump tweets incessantly about the border, but he's never mentioned the two young victims of his administration's immigration policies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Border Officials Order Medical Checks After Second Child’s Death

NOMAAN MERCHANT / The Associated Press Dec 26, 2018 U.S. Customs and Border Protection orders health-care revisions for every child in its custody after an 8-year-old boy from Guatemala dies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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What Christmas Celebrations Look Like at Asylum-Seeker Camps (Photo Essay)

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Migrants Spend Their Holidays in Limbo at the U.S.-Mexico Border (Photo Essay)

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The Tragic Lives of the Children Trump’s Policies Target

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Dec 20, 2018 Nationwide grassroots organizing and massive media exposure are needed to reverse the abomination of the president's war on migrant kids. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Border Patrol Arrests 32 at San Diego Demonstration

GREGORY BULL / The Associated Press Dec 10, 2018 Agents in riot gear stop protesters as they try to move forward to offer a ceremonial blessing near the wall in support of asylum seekers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Migrant Teens at Risk as FBI Checks Are Waived for Detention Staff

GARANCE BURKE AND MARTHA MENDOZA / The Associated Press Nov 27, 2018 An AP investigation and a new federal watchdog raise questions about a Texas tent city that houses more than 2,300 young people. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Tijuana Mayor Declares Humanitarian Crisis, Seeks U.N. Aid

JULIE WATSON / The Associated Press Nov 23, 2018 City officials and volunteers in the border town are assisting nearly 5,000 migrants who have arrived after more than a month on the road. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )