The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: April 17
Were you wondering what was going on with Mexico's right wing? And what Argentina's disappeared have to do with the U.S.-Mexico border? You've come to the right place.
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The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: April 17
Were you wondering what was going on with Mexico's right wing? And what Argentina's disappeared have to do with the U.S.-Mexico border? You've come to the right place.
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Happy Friday! The Border Chronicle kicked off its first-ever Spring fundraiser last week as part of a new national initiative called Local News Day, to make the case for quality, community-based journalism. Since we launched in 2021, Melissa and I have had the goal of reaching at least 2,000 paid subscribers. This would cover the salaries for two reporters. We're currently at approximately 1,200 paid subscribers, so if 800 of our readers were to sign up for an annual subscription today at the affordable rate of $59 a year, we could become sustainable, and make a living wage. So now there's two ways to give, either through donating or (preferably) subscribing.
Also, new merch alert! For anyone who signs up today for $59 a year we'll send you a brand new Border Chronicle tote bag, in black or cream color. (Alien six-pack abs not included). For anyone upgrading their subscription to sustaining founder at $250 annual, we'll send you one of our brand new Border Chronicle hats in black (trucker style) or khaki green and a tote bag! Keep the sun out of your eyes and look cool at the same time!
This Week in The Border Chronicle:
What’s Wrong with Mexico’s Right Wing? A Conversation with Alex González Ormerod
What’s Wrong with Mexico’s Right Wing? A Conversation with Alex González Ormerod
Caroline Tracey
Exclusive Documentary Short Premier: What Do Argentina’s Disappeared Have to Do With Unidentified Migrants on the U.S.-Mexico Border?
A Q&A and exclusive screening of a documentary short by award-winning filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz.
Melissa del Bosque
More News from Across the Border:
U.S. Marines occupy Gadsden Cochise Regional News (Perhaps this piece about militarization in Douglas, Arizona by The Border Chronicle two weeks ago was a precursor to this)
Longtime Immigration Court Interpreter Arrested by ICE at South Texas Airport Texas Observer
Into the Right-Wing Dreamworld | DHS’s Regime of Images The Drift
Tucson Migra Map: An Interactive Map Documents More than 300 Immigration Enforcement Incidents since January 2025
How Have ICE and CBP Used Their $140 Billion from the One Big Beautiful Bill? Kevin McNellis
ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says Associated Press
Padilla: USDA's decision to yank our $7.4 million grant has left us heartbroken Rio Grande Guardian
‘LA GORDILOCA’ LOST AT THE SUPREME COURT BUT WON IN LAREDO Texas Observer
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