The Coyote Cartel
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In the Rio Grande Valley, human smuggling is overseen by a powerful crime syndicate, forcing the migrants arriving in record numbers to put their lives in violent hands
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He Built a Privately Funded Border Wall. It’s Already at Risk of Falling Down if Not Fixed
Posted in: Politics FeaturesTrump supporters funded a private border wall on the banks of the Rio Grande, helping the builder secure $1.7 billion in federal contracts. Now the “Lamborghini” of border walls is in danger of falling into the river if nothing is done, experts say.
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Watch Che Apalache Sing Protest Song ‘The Wall’ at U.S.-Mexico Border
Posted in: Country MusicAcoustic group's 'Rearrange My Heart' earns Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album
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Coming Out in Uganda Was a Death Sentence. The U.S. Border Was a Trap
Posted in: Politics FeaturesUnder Trump's crackdown on asylum, the U.S. government is preparing to send a woman back to a place where she was beaten and raped for the "crime" of being a lesbian
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How One Border Agent’s Hateful Career Finally Came to an End
Posted in: Politics FeaturesThe case against Matthew Bowen comes amid increasing scrutiny of an agency that critics and insiders say is permeated by a culture of contempt for migrants
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Border Patrol Must Provide Luxuries like ‘Sleep’ and ‘Showers’ to Migrant Kids, Judges Rule
Posted in: Politics NewsThe verdict is in. The government was wrong
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Pence’s Detention Center Visit Exposes Depths of Trump Administration’s Cruelty
Posted in: Politics News"I was not surprised by what I saw," the vice president said. "I knew we'd see a system that was overwhelmed"
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Border Patrol Agents’ Commemorative Coin Declares: ‘Keep the Caravans Coming’
Posted in: Politics NewsThe coin mocks care for migrant kids, includes an image of a parade of migrants crossing the border
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Photos Show ‘Dangerous Overcrowding’ at Border Patrol Stations in Texas
Posted in: Politics NewsA government report includes horrifying images of migrant detainees deprived of healthy food and basic hygiene, creating a "ticking time bomb" at CBP facilities
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Drinking Out of Toilets: The Conditions in Border Patrol Facilities Are Beyond Horrifying
Posted in: Politics NewsReps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Joaquin Castro (D-TX) were among the lawmakers to visit CBP facilities on Monday. What they saw was appalling
