Haitian and Mexican Farmworkers in Immokalee: A Story of Black History and Labor Solidarity
Decades ago, Haitian and Mexican farmworkers in Immokalee, Florida, sparked a powerful movement that is reshaping US agriculture today.
Undocumented Workers Prepare to Clean Up L.A.’s Fires Amid ICE Raids
By Hilary Beaumont / Capital&Main In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles last month, undocumented day laborers will likely make up a significant portion of…
Trump Follows Through With High Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
"It's 'tariff-ying' and nauseating to watch President Trump and his Republican allies in Congress celebrate as they impose tariffs that will raise costs for the rest of us," one advocate…
Claudia Sheinbaum Debunks NY Times Report on Fentanyl Production
The report comes just days after president-elect Donald Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on Mexican products if the country did not stop fentanyl from entering the US…
Under Increasing Pressure to Migrate, More Women are Dying at the US-Mexico Border
Historically, men made up the majority of those dying in the border desert. But the balance is shifting.
Biden’s Border Restriction Are Stranding Climate Migrants in Extreme Heat
Many people seeking asylum are fleeing climate disasters. Biden's latest border move puts them even more at risk.
Mexico Elected a Climate Scientist. But Will She Be a Climate President?
Mexico’s outgoing president put climate policy on the backburner. His mentee, incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum, talks a good game on renewables—but remains committed to oil and gas.
Why Women Will Be Hardest Hit by President Biden’s Executive Order
Women fleeing persecution and violence do not deserve to be caught up in election year politics.
‘A Monstrosity’: Biden Blasted Over Planned Executive Order on Asylum
"The decision by this administration to criminalize migrants—many of whom are fleeing harm—is deeply disturbing and misguided," said one critic.
Leftist Climate Scientist Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Mexican Presidency in Landslide
The close ally of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is the first woman to win Mexico's presidency.
A Year Ago, 40 Migrants Died in a Fire at a Mexican Detention Facility. Who Should Be Blamed?
Long before the Juárez detention center erupted in flames, U.S. and Mexico leaders were aware of the danger. A ProPublica-Texas Tribune examination shows that landmark shifts in U.S. border policies…
The Zapatista Uprising, 30 Years On
Despite their relative political and geographical isolation, the Zapatistas intend to continue influencing the balance of power and social dynamics.
Despite SCOTUS Ruling, Abbott Promises to Fight Fed Removal of Border Razor Wire
Immigrants’ rights activists have noted that the razor wire barriers are not effective deterrents to stemming migration.
Mexico and Chile Call on International Criminal Court to Investigate Crimes in Gaza
Mexico and Chile have joined South Africa, Bolivia, Djibouti, Bangladesh, and the Comoros in calling on the ICC to investigate Israel for its crimes in Gaza, including war crimes and…
The Long Quest for Reproductive Justice in Mexico: Feminist Legal Strategies and Challenges to Changing Abortion Precedent in a Federal System
By Alma Beltrán y Puga / Georgetown Journal of International Affairs As the Green Wave echoes throughout the Latin American feminist movement, the Mexican legal system has progressed accordingly. Feminist…