A War Zone, Minus the War: One Year Into the Military Buildup of the U.S.-Mexico Border

An investigation into how President Trump’s emergency declaration along the southern border expanded military power, blurred legal lines, and helped spread the use of military-grade technology.

Inside Trump’s Plan to Finish Walling Off the Rio Grande Valley

Even sites once protected by Congress, including a butterfly refuge and a historic church, are slated for fencing funded by the “one big beautiful bill”—while the river itself is transformed by a floating barrier.

A Small Mexican Town Becomes a Vital Way Station for Asylum Seekers

Whether Title 42 ends or not, Sonoyta, Sonora, and the Centro de Esperanza are preparing for the long haul, said Aaron Flores, codirector of the center.

Melissa del Bosque Dec 20, 2022