Emily Farris

Emily M. Farris is an associate professor of political science at Texas Christian University.

Articles by Emily Farris

Decorations cover the walls the the rooms of immigrants at the U.S. government's government's newest holding center for migrant children in Carrizo Springs, Texas, Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Texas. Long trailers once used to house oil workers in two-bedroom suites have been turned into 12-person dorms, with two pairs of bunk beds in each bedroom and the living room.

From Crystal City to Carrizo Springs, When Will We Stop Locking Up Kids?

Crystal City, Texas, was home to the nation’s largest detention camp during World War II. Now a camp for migrant teens has opened just a few miles away.

by Emily M. Farris

Articles by Emily Farris

From Crystal City to Carrizo Springs, When Will We Stop Locking Up Kids?

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