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Mexican Immigrant Dies in Adelanto ICE Detention Center

Alberto Gutiérrez Reyes died Feb. 26 after being held at the Adelanto detention center. He is the seventh person to die in ICE custody this year.

Pastor Jaime, a Pillar of Support for Hollywood’s Zapotec Community

After 14 Zapotec members of St. Stephen's Church in Hollywood were detained by ICE, Rev. Jaime Edwards-Acton rallied to defend the community.

Mexico Moves to Curb Cartels With Killing of El Mencho. Will the US Follow Suit?

Mexico's killing of "El Mencho" dealt a blow to organized crime. Will the US take similar steps to curb drug demand and weapons sales that empower it?

Detentions at Unlisted ICE Field Office Spiked After Trump’s Inauguration

Detentions at an unlisted ICE field office in Redding, Calif. rose sharply over the past year, with only about half of those held having criminal records.

Legal Experts Urge Farm Workers Along California’s Central Coast to Report Scammers

Lawyers with the Center for Migrant Rights say farm workers victimized by scammers should seek legal aid to prevent future abuses and potentially find justice.

Elderly Bakersfield Couple Self Deports After 35 Years in the US

Daniel and Alberta Herrera say with Trump's immigration crackdown "fear and insecurity" are all they have left after more than 35 years living in Bakersfield.

Mexico Issues New Debit Card in Response to U.S. Tax on Remittances

Mexican officials say the Finabien Paisano Card will help ensure Mexican immigrants in the U.S. keep more of their hard-earned money.
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The Dark History of “Gasoline Baths” at the US-Mexico Border

In 1917, U.S. officials began delousing Mexican immigrants with toxic chemicals, a practice that sparked a mass protest led by 17-year-old Carmelita Torres, but continued for 54 years and later influenced Nazi methods.

Trump’s Remittance Tax: A Penalty on the American Dream

Critics of Trump’s proposed 3.5% tax on remittances say it essentially amounts to double taxation, crippling many of the poorest people in the world.