The Trump Era
Up against the wall
This episode of Reveal explores the political, logistical and geographic barriers that could get in the way of President Donald Trump’s plan for a bor
Mexico
Immigration
The deadliest route to the American dream
As the Trump administration moves forward with the president’s promised U.S.-Mexico border wall, questions persist about the effectiveness of immigration enforcement that has forced migrants into increasingly deadly terrain.
The Trump Era
The Wall: Explore the US-Mexico border fence
Bids are out for President Donald Trump’s border wall and a draft plan envisions fencing and walls along at least 1,200 additional miles of the Mexican border by 2020. Here’s the status of the current border fence based on data we’ve been collecting and analyzing for years.
The Trump Era
Al Letson Reveals: Vicente Fox on Trump’s wall
Many people have strong feelings about President Donald Trump’s plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Former Mexican President Vicente Fo
Immigration
850 miles of US-Mexico ‘wall’ not needed, ex-border officials say
Some current and former border officials say a new vast barrier would do little to help agents secure much of the 1,300 miles of remote border that la
Border Patrol
This is how to stop Border Patrol killings with impunity, ex-officials say
Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials file a brief claiming militarization of the agency resulted in unnecessary shootings.
Border Patrol
Beheading case shifts to cartel ties of Border Patrol agent’s brother
Prosecutors are compiling a growing dossier on Eduardo Luna, identified as an alleged former member of the powerful Gulf Cartel.
Accountability
Mexico won’t arrest Danish fugitive wanted for fraud
A top Danish law enforcement official says Mexico has refused his request to arrest a fugitive who the Danes say ran a fraudulent charity network.
Border Patrol
Indicted Border Patrol agent’s brother strikes deal
The brother of a U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with capital murder in an alleged Mexican drug cartel hit struck a surprise deal last week to help prosecutors build their case against his siblings.
Border Patrol
Family ties can lead to corruption along the border
One striking hallmark of border corruption cases is how often the drift into illegal behavior begins with family considerations or entanglements.
