WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Trump threatens to close the U.S.-Mexico border, below are resources to assist with your reporting.
In addition, Texas Border Coalition (TBC) Chairman and Laredo, Texas, Mayor Pete Saenz; TBC Treasurer and National Immigration Forum Board Chair Eddie Aldrete; and other border experts and leaders are available for comment. Please contact Cathleen Farrell.
- Statement from the Texas Border Coalition (TBC): Closing U.S.-Mexico Border Would Be Catastrophic For Border Communities, Nation
- Fact Sheet: Border Security Along the Southwest Border (“America’s Southwest border has never been more secure.”)
- “Only in America” Podcast Episode: Demystifying Our Southern Border
- Press Call: Texas Border Leaders Share Their Perspectives
- Op-Ed: Forget about a border wall – Trump and Congress should agree on these immigration policies that work
Additional National Immigration Forum resources include fact sheets on the following topics:
- Family Separation at the U.S.-Mexico Border
- U.S. Asylum Process
- Immigration Detention
- Electronic Monitoring Devices as Alternatives to Detention
- Immigration Courts
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