Border Archives - Page 4 of 6

October 22, 2023

U.S. Southern Border Crossings Are Higher Than Ever

Migrants were caught crossing the southern border of the United States more times in the past year than in any other year since at least 1960, […]

October 17, 2023

Migrant Families Separated at U.S. Border by Trump Reach Settlement

Lawyers representing thousands of families separated at the southern border during a Trump administration crackdown have reached a settlement with the federal government that enables the […]

October 7, 2023

Migrants Chased and Snared in Razor Wire: A Rare Look at Texas’ Border Tactics

Hundreds of migrants illegally crossing from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, into El Paso each day are running smack into what feels like a war zone: miles of […]

September 16, 2023

Lee Nears Landfall at US-Canada Border

Lee, which was downgraded from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone early Saturday, brought gusty winds, rain and dangerous surf conditions to coastal communities in New […]

September 2, 2023

Record Number of Families Cross Southern Border Illegally in August

Federal agents arrested a record number of migrant families who crossed the southern border illegally in August, two officials with preliminary data said, highlighting the Biden […]

August 22, 2023

At Texas Border, Some Support for Abbott’s Crackdown Is Waning

When Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas announced a multibillion-dollar initiative two years ago to deter migrants crossing from Mexico, the border city of Eagle Pass was […]

July 29, 2023

In Texas Border Towns, a ‘Dangerous Combination’ of Heat and Water Cutoffs

On a blistering morning this week, the kitchen sink in Kathy Quilatan’s house was delivering only sputtering water. With temperatures climbing into triple digits most afternoons […]

July 19, 2023

Texas’ Harsh New Border Tactics Are Injuring Migrants

For more than two years, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has pursued an increasingly aggressive approach to the border, sending thousands of National Guard troops and […]

July 7, 2023

An Uneasy Quiet at NATO’s Newest Border With Russia

On a recent afternoon along Finland’s border with Russia, an attack from Russian military bases a few miles away seemed a distant prospect. That’s not only […]