Centering Humanity in the Immigration Debate
“La tierra se secó.” That was my dad’s short explanation for why he left Mexico as a teenager in...
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Tag: Customs and Border Protection
Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Asylum Seekers’ Rights to Present at POEs
Ports of entry along our borders are supposed to be where people in need of protection can come to...
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Council and BAJI Highlight Their Efforts on Government Transparency to Audience in South Africa
This past week, the Council, alongside the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), had the...
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Border Patrol’s 100th Anniversary Offers Chance to Look Back at Its Disturbing Origins
The U.S. Border Patrol turned 100 years old on May 28. Its troubled origins and history form the...
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Biden’s New Changes to the Asylum Process: What You Need to Know
On June 4, President Biden issued a sweeping order under section 212(f) of the Immigration and...
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Volunteers Needed for Credible Fear Interview Preparation in CBP Hotline
When someone crosses the border to seek asylum in the United States, they often first go through a...
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Senate Deal Would Significantly Transform Border Policy
The “Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024” was released on February...
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Lawsuits Prompt Immigration Agencies to Publish Critical Documents in Their FOIA Libraries
Last September, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agreed to publish past versions of the...
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CBP’s Own Website Provides Insight Into Its Agents’ Corruption and Misconduct
Corruption within U.S. Custom and Border Protection’s workforce often has been hidden behind...
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CBP’s Continued ‘Turnbacks’ Are Sending Asylum Seekers Back to Lethal Danger
On April 8, a family came to the San Ysidro port of entry in Tijuana and asked to be let into the...
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