$18 Billion Is Sought Over 10 Years to Extend U.S.-Mexico Wall

ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated Press Jan 5, 2018 The proposal by the federal Customs and Border Protection calls for 316 miles of additional barrier by September 2027. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Divided Democrats Face Backlash on Immigration

STEVE PEOPLES and MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Jan 4, 2018 The party's inaction has enraged liberal activists, who have shifted their anger away from the Republicans who run Congress. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Congress Facing Old Standoffs as It Returns

ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2018 The year's first potential calamity is a government shutdown—unless there's a bipartisan spending pact by Jan. 19. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Was Jesus Basically a DACA Dreamer?

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 24, 2017 In today’s U.S., Dreamers are undocumented young people who were brought here as children—much as Christ's parents took him to Galilee. Should he have been deported? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

2017 Has Been a Terrifying Year for Immigrants

Emma Niles / Truthdig Dec 21, 2017 New reports show how the Trump administration cracked down on legal immigration in subtle ways throughout 2017, and the threat of deportation is sparking new fear in undocumented communities. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Immigrant ‘Warriors for Justice’ Return to Their Roots

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Nov 20, 2017 Latino grass-roots organizers in Los Angeles are resisting the Trump administration's assaults in ways that would make their forebears proud. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

We Backed Their Oppression, Now Deny Them Refuge

Victoria Sanford / Moyers & Co. Nov 18, 2017 As the Trump administration slashes refugee levels, an expert on Central America writes that U.S. foreign policy decisions across the region are at the root of the current refugee crisis. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘La Raza’ Again Empowers L.A.’s Chicano Community (Photos and Audio)

Liesl Bradner / Truthdig Nov 7, 2017 A new exhibit at the Autry Museum showcases how the newspaper-turned-magazine shaped history and resonates with today's national issues. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Disposability in the Age of Disasters

Henry Giroux / Truthout Nov 3, 2017 The crises we face are being met by a president who urges police to "take the gloves off" and promotes a "law and order" campaign steeped in racism. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Why We Must All Fight for the Dream Act (Video)

Robert Reich / Truthdig Oct 22, 2017 By repealing DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), Trump endangers both these young immigrants and the economic security of America. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Game of ‘Refugee Roulette’ in Immigration Courts

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Oct 13, 2017 Judges under Donald Trump are ensuring that asylum seekers are denied equal justice. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Is Just a Figurehead

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Oct 2, 2017 The president is not actively governing the United States. That work is being carried out by others. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )