Laredo at the Crossroads of Border Policy

U.S. Customs and Border Protection data show illegal crossings have dropped to a five-year low under President Donald Trump.

Is Increased Military Presence at the Border Effective for Public Safety?

An analysis of the effectiveness of the Trump administration policies at the Southwest border and local perspectives on militarization.

DC Restaurant Uses Food to Elevate Immigrant Voices

WASHINGTON — A five-minute walk from the White House, across [...]

A Wealthy Congress Doesn’t Reflect American Constituents

The American government fails to reflect the diversity of its constituents, particularly in terms of socioeconomic background.

Migrant Children: Political Pawns in U.S. Border Policy Debate

Republicans warn against sex trafficking risks migrant children face when illegally crossing the southwest border. Democrats counter that their concerns lie in hypocrisy.

Small Maryland Town Grapples With Immigration Views After Murder Conviction

"The research shows that the immigration and crime relationship does not exist."

First-Gen Americans Back Trump Immigration Policies at White House Egg Roll

"I support closed borders, and there has to be law and order, and that's in every country."