How New Mexico Learned to Love Its Ephemeral Waters
Rollbacks to the Clean Water Act may have affected the borderlands more than any other region. States are stepping up—but there’s still more to do.
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Voters’ Regret: Support for Trump Plunges in South Texas
“People are starting to have a realization that what they were promised isn’t going to come to fruition and they were lied to ..."
Peacemaking in the Borderlands: A Reflection on the Farce of “Border Security”
Border “security” is an act of war. It’s time to look to the peacemakers, who just might hold the answers.
How ICE Detention Was Built
Private corporations and the Trump administration will make the world's largest immigrant detention system even deadlier. But it can be stopped, says Jesse Franzblau
The Long-Distance Run
A road trip through the American West leads to a haunting lesson about a past atrocity—and inspiration from longtime border activists, who share what keeps them going as we enter a dark new chapter.
Audio Feature: "La Jaula de Oro", Trump's ICE Raids Cast a Shadow of Fear in the Rio Grande Valley
Intensified ICE raids have turned South Texas' Rio Grande Valley into a “Golden Cage,” trapping migrant families in fear and isolation.
“A Huge Setback for the Starship Program”; Massive Explosion at Starbase, No Injuries Reported
Local environmental justice groups have been warning federal regulatory agencies about possible explosions at the Starbase facility for a decade.
ICE'd Up
A new Texas law will turn sheriffs into federal immigration enforcers. Racial profiling and rights violations are sure to follow, experts say.
How Musk’s Starbase Could Become the Most Powerful City in Texas
“If these bills get passed, there’s nothing stopping other billionaires from creating their own company towns and owning more of Texas,” said Bekah Hinojosa, a local activist.
Who Will Stand Up for the Rio Grande?
The river is drying up, while Texas's elected leaders ignore the real border crisis.
“I Wish This Book Did Not Have This Title”: A Q&A with Alma Guillermoprieto about The Years of Blood
A frank and wise account of over 40 years of reporting from Latin America by one of its most seasoned journalists
The Endangered Rio Grande Can Still Be Saved: A Podcast with Maria-Elena Giner
Former IBWC Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner, a border native who led significant water infrastructure projects, was ousted last week by President Donald Trump amid ongoing U.S.-Mexico water disputes.
New Border Wall is an 'Ecological Catastrophe': A Podcast with The Sierra Club's Erick Meza
Arizona's San Rafael Valley and other critical wildlife corridors in the borderlands are targeted by the Trump Administration for new wall construction.