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How the GOP’s “Invasion” Fever Stokes Violence and Undermines Democracy
It’s no accident that the same politicians who amplify the deadly invasion narrative also promote another lie: that the 2020 election was stolen.
A Memoir from the Front Lines of Family Separation: A Podcast with Human Rights Lawyer Efrén Olivares
“Putting these feelings, these experiences on the page was cathartic," he says about his new book on Trump's Zero Tolerance and its aftermath.
Drought and Doubt on the Rio Grande: A Q&A with Watershed Scientist Martin Castro
As the Rio Grande dries up, Laredo, Texas, could run out of water by next spring. Communities downstream are already going dry.
A New Campaign to Get the Border Patrol to Stop Trashing Asylum Seekers’ Possessions
“There’s really no reason for what they’re doing other than to strip people of their humanity.”
With Migrant Deaths Mounting, Border Residents Organize to Save Lives
“No matter who’s in charge or what party it is, the deaths continue.”
Uncertainty and Desperation in Nogales: Asylum-Seeking Families Wait for Title 42 to End
Border policy is fragmented. Asylum, despite being the law of the land, is all but a dream for most. Every border town up and down the line tells a different story. But as the August summer sun sears the desert, the desperation is palpable as people wait, hope and pray.
The Border Chronicle's Summer Reading List for Border Nerdz
We’ll Be Back in August. Until Then Read Up, Stay Hydrated, and Go Outside!
Black Seminoles in the Borderlands: A Podcast Interview with Windy Goodloe
"We're still here and we're very proud of the legacy that has been left to us."
How to Defund Fox News: A Q&A with Claire Atkin, of Check My Ads
FoxNews.com supported the January 6 attack. Atkin is working to stop it from promoting the next insurrection.
The Border Chronicle is Feeling the Love
It's been an encouraging week with 79 new paid subscribers! Keep 'em coming and we thank you!