Migrant protection protocols Articles

Julian Castro at migrant camp in Matamoros

October 8, 2019

‘This Policy Is a Disaster’: Julián Castro Visits Increasingly Desperate Migrants in Matamoros

At a temp encampment in Matamoros, asylum seekers subject to Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy wait in fear and boredom.

By Carlos Sanchez

Border & Immigration |

September 17, 2019

Migrants Stuck in Squalid Mexican Tent Camps Begin Asylum Process

At hearings in tent courtrooms this week, migrant families were confused and fearful about their prospects.

By Carlos Sanchez

Border & Immigration |

September 12, 2019

The Trump Administration Is Blocking the Public From Attending Asylum Hearings in Brownsville

On the first day of “return to Mexico” hearings, attorneys and journalists were turned away from the tent courtrooms where the hearings are taking place.

By Carlos Sanchez

News & Politics |

April 25, 2019

‘I’m in Danger’: Migrant Parents Face Violence in Mexico Under New Trump Policy

At hearings in El Paso, asylum seekers forced to stay in Juarez told of violence and fear.

By Robert Moore