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There’s a big difference between what policy is supposed to do and what it actually does. The family separation fiasco on the U.S.-Mexico border is a perfect example. Continue Reading
Gabriela Castañeda and Adrián Hernández have three children, all U.S. citizens, who crisscross the border like so many kids do, acting as bridges between families divided. Continue Reading
Meanwhile, more voters approve than disapprove of the jobs New Mexico’s U.S. senators are doing. Continue Reading
For the second time, it looks like the government’s efforts to reunify separated migrant families will be stymied by its own bureaucratic failings. Continue Reading
African immigrants arriving in Texas are finding a litany of unique racial, cultural and practical challenges to becoming legal residents in America. Continue Reading
School funding lawsuits are usually long legal slogs, but New Mexico’s timeline could be shortened by years. Continue Reading
The government’s primary “reunification and removal” site also reportedly went on lockdown for several hours Sunday after losing track of a male migrant. Continue Reading
State District Judge Sarah Singleton ruled New Mexico guilty on Friday of shirking its constitutional duty to adequately educate at-risk students. Continue Reading
It is past time for the state to ensure that every child enters school ready to learn and that they are enrolled in a well-resourced educational system that is responsive to their cultural identity. Continue Reading
This is the story of a family that faced seemingly every possible hurdle under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Continue Reading
I try to invest my time and effort in telling stories that push the conversation to a deeper level. I need your help to keep doing it. Continue Reading
The allegations come as the Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to build at least 33 miles of wall or other barriers in the Rio Grande Valley. Continue Reading
A growing number of women are running for office, nationwide and in New Mexico. Continue Reading
A federal judge has ordered immigration officials to reunite children with their parents by Thursday — but officials’ own data shows that will be nearly impossible. Continue Reading
In court filings, more than 200 migrants describe long waits for medical care, minimal access to legal services, verbal abuse from guards and untreated diaper rashes. Continue Reading