border crisis

Constitutionality of Texas governor’s ‘catch and jail’ immigration policy challenged

November 1, 2021 By Jolie McCullough

Congressional Democrats ask feds to investigate whether Texas migrant arrests violate constitutional rights.

Texas raised $54 million for border wall—almost all from one billionaire

October 6, 2021 By James Barragán And Carla Astudillo

Timothy Mellon is the Wyoming-based grandson of banking tycoon Andrew Mellon. He is responsible for nearly 98% of the donations to Texas’ border wall fund.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem continues the Jan. 6 insurrection

July 2, 2021 By John Wojcik

Other GOP governors back unprecedented deployment of her state’s National Guard as private mercenaries on the U.S-Mexico border.

Coalition wants Congress to end immunity for federal police, agents

June 4, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Support grows for curbing the arbitrary powers of not just police but now Border Patrol, the FBI, and other agencies that can violate civil rights.

New play ‘Ursula’ about children at the U.S. border to stream on demand

May 14, 2021 By Special to People’s World

“We are thrilled to partner with Cara Mía to present this beautiful, touching, and important new work,” says Latino Theater Company artistic director José Luis Valenzuela.