The Department of Homeland Security held more than 380,000 immigrants in custody at 350 facilities nationwide in 2009 alone.
The Border Project: Detained
November 19th, 2010 | by Elizabeth Wagner | published in Multimedia, Special Reports, Video | Leave A Comment »
Mexican immigrants flock to Sunset Park
November 12th, 2010 | by Amanda Plasencia | published in Features | Leave A Comment »
Mexican residents of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, decry crime and say laws like Arizona’s SB1070 worry them.
The Border Project: NAFTA fueling illegal immigration, critics say
October 27th, 2010 | by Kelly Knaub | published in Features, Special Reports | 2 Comments »
Free trade between the U.S. and Mexico put many Mexican farmers out of work.
The Border Project: The Thin Line
October 21st, 2010 | by Rachel Wise | published in Multimedia, Slideshows, Special Reports | Leave A Comment »
Longtime residents from Nogales, Mexico, react to recent changes along the Arizona-Mexico border.
The Border Project: Defying danger, immigrants flow into U.S.
October 20th, 2010 | by Elisa Lagos | published in Special Reports, Video | Leave A Comment »
Elisa Lagos reports from the Mexico/Arizona border trail.
The Border Project: Border wall harms environment, some say
October 20th, 2010 | by Rachel Morgan | published in Features, Special Reports | 1 Comment »
The border fence has disrupted animal migration patterns and caused flooding.
The Border Project: Deported man plans to cross again
October 19th, 2010 | by Rachel Morgan | published in Features, Special Reports | 2 Comments »
Jose Estrada was deported five days ago and will try to cross the border again.
The Border Project: Wrangling the border
October 19th, 2010 | by Sarah Tung | published in Slideshows, Special Reports | Leave A Comment »
After local rancher Robert Krentz was killed on his property in Arizona, efforts to increase border security have improved, many ranchers say.
The Border Project: Guarding the line
October 19th, 2010 | by Sarah Tung | published in Slideshows, Special Reports | Leave A Comment »
Former Special Agent Lee Morgan talks about ranchers by the Arizona-Mexico border.
The Border Project: Staging ground for the undocumented
October 19th, 2010 | by Alexandra DiPalma | published in Audio, Special Reports | Leave A Comment »
The town of Altar, Mexico, responds to the needs of migrants making the dangerous trip across the border.