The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: January 30

The Border Patrol's long legacy of abuse, and border walls and buoys are killing the Rio Grande. A moving reflection from a border resident on what that means for the US and Mexico.

The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: January 30
Border residents participate in the Friends Across Borders kayak event in Laredo. (Photo credit: Imelda Cázares)

This Week in The Border Chronicle:

Border Patrol Nation?
For decades, the Border Patrol has operated with extraconstitutional powers along the U.S.-Mexico divide. Now it’s leading the charge in U.S. cities across the country.
More Than a River
Border Walls and Buoy Barriers Are Killing the Rio Grande. I Have a Front Row Seat.

The Border Chronicle in the News:

Todd was interviewed along with former Border Patrol agent Jenn Budd on Democracy Now about Border Patrol killings and impunity.

Melissa joined a roundtable of border journalists in the AZPM Press Room to talk about immigration, security, and the border wall.

More News from Across the Border:

San Diego sues federal agencies over razor wire fencing on city land Cal Matters

Blasting for border wall construction begins at Mount Cristo Rey Border Report

Bill banning ICE from operating detention facilities in New Mexico moves forward KRQE News

ICE Begins Buying ‘Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US Bloomberg News

Tucson High & 20 other TUSD schools cancel Friday classes for anti-ICE walkout The Tucson Sentinel

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