Links to long-form information about U.S. border governance and migration
Published by WOLA on March 3, 2025.
The Trump administration is encouraging militaries to act like migration agents at the U.S.-Mexico border, in the U.S. interior and even Guantánamo, and also in Mexico and Guatemala.
Published by WOLA on January 24, 2025.
Catalogues “dramatic shifts in U.S. policy that will reverberate across the region.”
Published by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on January 16, 2025
Testimony opposing reinstatement of the “Remain in Mexico” policy, finding that it violated human rights, aided organized crime, complicated relations with Mexico, and was not much of a deterrent. (Link at hsgac.senate.gov)
Published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office on December 3, 2024.
Reviewed how Department of Homeland Security law enforcement agencies use detection and monitoring technologies without warrants. These include drones and pole-mounted cameras used in public
Published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office on December 19, 2024.
Examines policies around migrants’ compliance with requirements to appear in immigration court proceedings. (Link at gao.gov)
Published by WOLA on December 5, 2024.
An analysis of the aftermath of Donald Trump’s use of tariff threats to bully Mexico on migration and fentanyl.
Published by WOLA on December 5, 2024.
A podcast episode looks at the future of U.S.-Mexican cooperation on migration and drug policy after the President-Elect threatens tariffs.
Published by WOLA on November 12, 2024.
Covers shifts in migrants’ nationalities, demographics, and arrival points at the border, as well as migrant deaths and fentanyl seizures.
Published by Customs and Border Protection on October 24, 2024.
Provides statistics about CBP’s internal investigations of alleged wrongdoing and subsequent disciplinary processes. (Link at cbp.gov)
Published by WOLA on October 3, 2024.
A brief set of principles and guidelines for the next U.S. administration’s border and migration policies.
Published by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 25, 2024.
Testimony delivered in a House hearing, centered on recent migration trends and reforms needed to the U.S. immigration and asylum systems. (Link at oversight.house.gov)
Finds significant evidence of climate migration from more than 3,600 responses and firsthand accounts of migrants and displaced people seeking safety in the United States.
Published by the UN Refugee Agency on September 23, 2024.
Emphasizes that refugees should not be penalized for irregular entry or presence if they meet certain conditions, and any restrictions on their movements should be proportional and limited. (Link at refworld.org)
Published by the Pan-American Health Organization on September 19, 2024.
Finds serious public health needs among the migrant population in the Darién Gap.
Published by Customs and Border Protection on September 19, 2024.
The status of border wall-building plans funded with 2020 and 2021 Homeland Security appropriations funds. (Link at dhs.gov)
Published by the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Texas on September 18, 2024.
Finds that immigration enforcement severely limits undocumented people’s access to abortions in Texas.
Published by WOLA on September 13, 2024.
Calls for federal investigation into Texas National Guard use of force against migrants on the borderline.
Published by the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project on September 12, 2024.
Interviews with children in Border Patrol custody find a surprisingly high proportion suffering verbal or physical abuse.
Published by the Mixed Migration Center on September 12, 2024.
Finds that despite some successes, such as increased access to resettlement, structural challenges limit the effectiveness of SMOs in addressing broader migration dynamics.
Published by the National Immigration Project on September 11, 2024.
A chart showing how asylum seekers might be processed following implementation of two Biden administration rules limiting asylum access between border ports of entry.
Published by the University of Texas Strauss Center on August 30, 2024.
The latest in a series of updates detailing asylum waitlists and shelter capacity in Mexican border cities.
Published by WOLA on August 29, 2024.
Explains twelve trends marking U.S.-bound migration and the U.S.-Mexico border during the summer of 2024.
Published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on August 26, 2024.
Roving patrol stop and Border Patrol checkpoint statistics. (Link at dhs.gov)
Published by the DHS Inspector-General on August 19, 2024.
Finds that more than 32,000 unaccompanied migrant children failed to appear for their immigration court hearings from 2019 to 2023. (Link at oig.dhs.gov)
Published by the DHS Office of Inspector-General on August 19, 2024.
Finds that “CBP did not initially consider critical factors such as the design of the CBP One Genuine Presence functionality, adequacy of supporting application infrastructure, sufficiency of language translations, and equity of appointment distribution.” (Link at oig.dhs.gov)
