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Central America

The Perils of Offshoring Justice

Texas and the U.S.-El Salvador prison pipeline

by Orlando J. Pérez

Keep Reading

What Does the United States Owe Central America?

by Gus Bova

Salvadoran Man Seeks ‘Sanctuary’ from Deportation in Austin Church

by Gus Bova

The Rising Storm

by Melissa del Bosque

migrant children Nov 04, 2014

As Feds Lock Up More Immigrant Families, Abuse Allegations Grow

by Melissa del Bosque

migrant children Sep 29, 2014

Doctors With Borders

A Brownsville pediatrician sets the story straight about the children and families crossing the border into Texas.

by Marsha Griffin

Jul 24, 2014

Congressman Beto O’Rourke: There is No Border Crisis

by Forrest Wilder

Jul 23, 2014

At New Detention Facility It’s ‘Hurry Up and Deport’ Central Americans

by Melissa del Bosque

Jul 15, 2014

Health Officials: Risk of Disease from Immigrant Children Low

by Rachel Pearson

Jul 10, 2014

Disease Threat From Immigrant Children Wildly Overstated

The Central American kids arriving in Texas are likely to be better-vaccinated than children in Texas.

by Rachel Pearson

Jun 02, 2014

Obama: Spike in Children at Border ‘Urgent Humanitarian Situation’

by Melissa del Bosque

May 19, 2014

Military Base Reopened as Emergency Shelter for Central American Children

by Melissa del Bosque

May 06, 2014

As Honduras Unravels, U.S. Struggles to Cope with Refugees

by Melissa del Bosque

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