Activism

Communal Art as Resistance

Ari Honarvar / Yes! Magazine Jul 18, 2024 In Tijuana, Uganda and Gaza, refugees facing dispossession, displacement and constant violence find moments of solace in the art of dance. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Utah Flies Employees to Mexico to Save on Prescription Drugs

LINDSAY WHITEHURST / The Associated Press Feb 9, 2020 The public insurance program is a dramatic example of steps states are taking to beat the high cost of prescription drugs in America. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Deal or No Deal, Asylum Seekers Wait It Out at the Southern Border

CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 9, 2019 A U.S.-Mexico pact announced Friday may mean that more migrants will be sent back to Mexico to await resolution of their asylum claims. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

At the Southern Border, an Escape Room With No Exit

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Feb 28, 2019 The more one sees of its widespread dysfunction, the less sense it makes. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Official: Asylum Seekers to Wait in Mexico Starting Friday

ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated Press Jan 24, 2019 The "Remain in Mexico" policy, which is expected to face a legal challenge, is to be introduced at the busy Tijuana-San Ysidro border area. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Dec 25, 2018 Dig deeper

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

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Dec 24, 2018 Dig deeper

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 )

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Scenes from the U.S.-Mexico Border

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2018 Dig deeper

So Close, but So Far From the Land of the Free

By Richard Tamayo Dec 3, 2018 An eyewitness shares his account of a desperate struggle on the U.S.-Mexico border. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Incoming Mexico Government Denies Deal to Host U.S. Asylum Seekers

AMY GUTHRIE / The Associated Press Nov 24, 2018 The future interior chief says there is no agreement with the Trump administration on a "Remain in Mexico" plan for Central American migrants. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )