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Border Patrol Checkpoint, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Jun 5, 2015

Border Patrol Violence Must Stop

Border Patrol Violence Must Stop
Border Patrol agents patrol U.S. border with Mexico near Nogales, Arizona.

May 5, 2015

Senator John McCain Is Pushing an Extreme Border-Security Bill That Tramples on the Environment

Senator John McCain Is Pushing an Extreme Border-Security Bill That Tramples on the Environment
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Apr 6, 2015

DHS Wants Contract for Access to Database of Innocent Drivers’ Locations

DHS Wants Contract for Access to Database of Innocent Drivers’ Locations

Mar 20, 2015

DHS Sends Troublingly Mixed Messages on Secure Communities Reform

DHS Sends Troublingly Mixed Messages on Secure Communities Reform

Mar 18, 2015

Big Government v. Traumatized Defenseless Children = Justice?

Big Government v. Traumatized Defenseless Children = Justice?

Mar 16, 2015

Judge to Government: 'National Security' Isn't a 'Magic Word' That Allows Constitutional Rights Violations

Judge to Government: 'National Security' Isn't a 'Magic Word' That Allows Constitutional Rights Violations

Feb 27, 2015

The ‘Family-Friendly’ Myths of Family Detention Facilities

The ‘Family-Friendly’ Myths of Family Detention Facilities

Feb 4, 2015

Detention Is No Place for Infants, Children, and Families

Detention Is No Place for Infants, Children, and Families

Jan 30, 2015

For Some Families Fleeing Violence, a Shot at a Fair Shake

For Some Families Fleeing Violence, a Shot at a Fair Shake

Jan 21, 2015

This Bill Is Mandating Perfect Border Security, Using Your Tax Dollars, Without a Plan.

This Bill Is Mandating Perfect Border Security, Using Your Tax Dollars, Without a Plan.