For years, Flores has served as an immigration policy advisor to Democrats at the national level, including President Biden. She talks about what went wrong, and what Democrats should be doing now.
In a lively conversation, The Border Chronicle founders grapple with the last three months of militarization and surveillance, and ponder what’s to come.
The Trump administration is turning vast stretches of federal land into militarized “National Defense Areas.” Soldiers in these areas might soon begin undertaking civilian law enforcement duties.
In Tuesday briefing, White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, says at least 90 miles of Texas border to be included under last Friday's executive order.
"I really do not see this changing the world by any means, but it does expand surveillance of border residents," says Anthony of treasury policy that takes effect on April 14.
The Trump administration is exporting its draconian approach to border enforcement to Mexico through aggressive political pressure and drastic reductions in NGO funding.
In Trump’s executive orders it’s possible to see how he could build an authoritarian infrastructure under the guise of protecting Americans from an invasion.
