Immigration

What would it mean to sever life-sustaining links along the U.S.-Mexico border?

The J-1 program is the main source of migrant labor for the ski industry.

The Borderlands thrive on connections. What would it mean to sever them?

Churches in the West are once again at the forefront of a grassroots effort to save immigrants from deportation.

Climate change is exacerbating illegal immigration.

Federal Judge James Robart is among three Washington judges up for replacement.

Teow Lim Goh’s poetry revisits a dark place in the West’s immigration history.

A day in the life of agricultural laborers whose work and lives straddle the Arizona-Mexican border.

In an era of political gridlock, Congress loses a leader who got things done for the West.

Immigration sweeps are having a chilling effect on Dreamers, key leaders in the California resistance.

At least eight Republican Congressmen have broken with their party line in opposition.

Amid fear and despair, we’ll have to find ways to talk to each other.

HCN sorts truth from fiction on the campaign trail.

Trump sparks a conflict between morality and political belief.

Donald Trump’s rhetoric is sparking a movement to mobilize Hispanic voters.

Democrats hope increased Latino turnout will upset Republican dominance in the state.

A number of universities, especially those in border states, have programs that examine the influx of people who bring change to their new homes.

Federal policy changes only go part of the way in dismantling private immigrant detention.

His decision to sit out the GOP convention reflects his principles and the purpling of Arizona.

The Arizona Border Recon aims to provide intel and back-up for federal officers at the U.S.-Mexican border.

Lawyer Melanie Gleason is traveling the West, offering legal advice pro bono.

A sheepherder speaks out about labor and environmental concerns.

The early caucus drew attention to Western issues. In November, the state will play an even bigger role.
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