U.S. Mexico border Archives

19 Bodies Found Shot and Burned Near Mexico Border May Include Indigenous Guatemalan Migrants

Virginia IsaadJanuary 27, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJanuary 27, 202105545

Migration is on the rise on the border partially due to the economic toll of the pandemic and now it’s feared migrants were caught in the crossfires of cartel violence. Mexican authorities found 19 bodies that had been shot and...

News and Entertainment

Trump Reportedly Wanted a Moat with Snakes to Keep Migrants Out

Virginia IsaadOctober 2, 2019July 24, 2020

by Virginia IsaadOctober 2, 2019July 24, 202002839

Donald Trump‘s impulsive behavior is not news considering his infamous tweets and his ongoing battle to keep immigrants out but a recent New York Times article reveals his “solutions” are downright outrageous and at times illegal. The New York publication...

News and Entertainment

Artists Put a Seesaw at the Border Wall to Highlight Unity Amid Immigration Crisis

Virginia IsaadJuly 31, 2019August 3, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJuly 31, 2019August 3, 202002043

With both a political and literal divide between Mexico and the U.S., two artists decided to unite both sides by creating seesaws placed along the border wall. UC Berkeley Architecture professor Ronald Rael and San Jose State University design professor...

News and Entertainment

Judge Reopens Case, Halts Deportation Order for 11-Year-Old Girl

Virginia IsaadApril 18, 2019August 10, 2020

by Virginia IsaadApril 18, 2019August 10, 202001277

Laura Maradiaga-Alvarado, who immigrated with her family from El Salvador, was given a deportation order in Houston on March 12. She is 11 years old and was the only one of her family to be ordered to deport. The case...

News and Entertainment

Reporter Gets Laughs for Wearing Bulletproof Vest at the Border

Araceli CruzApril 5, 2019August 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzApril 5, 2019August 10, 202003805

Fox News might be getting into the comedy business. They often have laughable personalities (Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson) and hilarious headlines (“Three Mexican countries“). Yesterday, a Fox News reporter got roaring laughs on social media after he appeared “live from...

Culture

13 Fronterizo/Border Towns that Live Between Two Cultures

HipLatinaNovember 26, 2018August 26, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 26, 2018August 26, 202004801

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/81346337008016462/ Towns situated on or near the United States/Mexico border are literally living between two countries, and two worlds. The result is a population that blends the two cultures to create a unique Chicano experience. The music, food, beliefs, and...