The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: May 8
Todd witnesses a border security spending frenzy at the annual Border Security Expo in Phoenix, a Q&A with the author of a new book on El Paso's importance to U.S. history and immigration, and much more!
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Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: August 29
Support for Trump going way down in the Rio Grande Valley. And just how much are private companies making on immigration detention again?
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This Week in The Border Chronicle:
Voters’ Regret: Support for Trump Plunges in South Texas
It was one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 presidential election. The traditionally Democratic Rio Grande Valley, home to a majority Hispanic population, voted for Trump in each of its four counties in South Texas. Since t…
Pablo De La Rosa
Immigration Detention Inc.: A Podcast with Nancy Hiemstra and Deirdre Conlon
Who profits from immigrant detention, and how is the money made? Geographers Nancy Hiemstra and Deirdre Conlon have investigated these questions for 10 years, pro…
Todd Miller
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