Borders & Empire

Prism’s lens on the global systems of imperial power that shape movement and violence, and our reporting on the root causes of migration, displacement, and U.S. immigration policy.

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The need for more immigration attorneys in the Deep South was already urgent. After the SPLC layoffs, it’s a full-blown crisis

Michael Lukens
color photograph of a young girl wearing a mask sitting on a ledge holding a green poster that reads "no more deportations in

Texas’ SB 4 deteriorates diplomatic relations with Mexico

Roberto Díaz
color photograph of a law enforcement officer standing on a small boat watching a person swim across the Rio Grande

New protections empower H-2A agricultural workers to organize

Tina Vásquez
color photograph of H-2A workers standing in a field wearing personal protective equipment

Southern Poverty Law Center’s layoffs mostly affected unionized staff

Alexandra Martinez
Southern Poverty Law Center’s layoffs mostly affected unionized staff

Nearly all deaths in ICE custody over 5 years were preventable, new report finds

Maurizio Guerrero
Nearly all deaths in ICE custody over 5 years were preventable, new report finds

From Wolf Point, Montana, to Gaza: ‘Colonialism is colonialism’

Jenna Martin
color photograph of an outdoor protest in front of a state capitol building. a person in the foreground waves a red "LANDBACK

East Village volunteer group shapeshifts to meet diverse migrants’ needs amid changing city policies

Kathy Ou
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For Palestinian cooks in the U.S., highlighting the importance of olives is a matter of cultural survival

ray levy uyeda
color photograph of a woman wearing a head covering standing in an olive tree grove with the sun backlighting her

Biden administration’s border closure plan sparks concerns over humanitarian crisis

Alexandra Martinez
color photograph of a camp for asylum-seekers. a mother plays with her son in front of tents

How Africa became the training ground for homophobic and transphobic American Christian conservatives

Nneka Ewulonu
color photograph of a Black masc person holding up a sign that reads "Transphobia is un-African"

Stanford’s student government embroiled in allegations of election misconduct amid Palestine activism

Jill Webb
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‘We will keep escalating’: The aftermath of CUNY’s pro-Palestine crackdown

Kimberly Izar
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