Border

Best Of The Border (6/9-6/14)

The week's top stories from Fronteras: The Changing America Desk.

Brothers' Border Murder Brings Violence Into Focus

The violence rarely spills across the border, but the psychological impact does.

ACLU Opposes Anonymity For Border Agents Accused Of Abuse

Government says accused border agents' names should remain secret in court, but the ACLU disagrees.

Street Dealers Fuel Spike In Violence In Tijuana

Tijuana newspapers have reported a recent spike in violent crime in the city. Street-level dealers are behind much of the violence, experts say.

Immigration Bill Offers Few Changes To Border Patrol Use Of Force

There are calls for a re-evaluation of the U.S. Border Patrol’s use of force. Investigations into these cases are hidden from public view and can drag on for years.

Reuniting Children With Deported Parents Brings Extra Scrutiny

Child dependency cases involving deported parents and U.S.-citizen children present extra challenges for the families, and for the child welfare system.

Deported Parents Face Hurdles To Reunite With U.S. Citizen Children

Some 5,000 children of deported parents end up in foster care. Deported parents often face daunting barriers to reuniting with their children. The Senate immigration reform bill might offer relief to some of these families.

Best Of the Border (6/3-6/7)

The week's top stories from Fronteras: The Changing America Desk.

Mexican Photojournalist Granted US Asylum

In a rare move, the U.S. government has granted asylum to a photojournalist from Mexico.

New Mexico Border Zone Expanded For Mexican Travelers

The Department of Homeland Security approved New Mexico's request to extend its border commercial zone Friday.

After Deportation to Tijuana, Many Lives Quickly Slide Into Despair

The trajectory from recent deportee to homeless and destitute can be swift for people dropped off in border cities without money or ties.

Delays In Border Trade Cost The US Billions

At our southern border time is money. And delays in border crossing cut into everyone's bottom line.

Groups Propose Lapel Cameras To Monitor Border Patrol Agents

Pro-immigrant activists are proposing an amendment to the Senate immigration reform bill that would require U.S. Border Patrol agents to wear lapel cameras to monitor their behavior.

Mexican Shopper Spending Way Up

As Mexico’s economy continues to improve, a new study shows retailers in the United States are cashing in on Mexican spending sprees north of the border.

Delays At The Border, Delays For Business

It's a complaint echoed from San Diego to Brownsville. Some five million trucks per year are subject to costly delays at the U.S.-Mexico border as a result of rigorous security measures put in place in the last decade. These delays affect the timeliness of a trucker’s delivery.

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