The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: April 3 A critical DNA database to identify missing migrants vanishes, the US military is closing off the border to Americans, and lots of border wall news. Melissa del Bosque Apr 3, 2026
Border Militarization Thou Shall Not Pray for Peace: The Bombing of Iran and the U.S.-Mexico Border A few days after the United States launched Operation Epic Fury in Iran, the Border Patrol changed its policy on visits to the border wall, denying a church group permission to pray there, “for their own safety.” Todd Miller Apr 2, 2026
Immigration The DNA Archive Built to Identify the Border’s Missing Has Vanished The Colibrí Center for Human Rights was a vital link between families and their missing loved ones. But now it's gone dark. Caroline Tracey, Gabb Schivone Mar 31, 2026
Surveillance Hidden in Plain Sight: Surveillance at the Arizona Border From hidden license plate readers to AI-powered cameras, federal agents have built a vast monitoring network that stretches deep into Arizona. Jerod MacDonald-Evoy, Todd Miller Feb 19, 2026
