The Long History of High-Tech Border Policing
In the 1970s, sensors and computers turned the US–Mexico border into a testing ground for automated control.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: Annotated
Signed February 2, 1848, the treaty compelled Mexico to cede 55 percent of its territory, bringing more than 525,000 square miles under US sovereignty.
Border Walls are Symbols of Failure
From feudal fortresses to contemporary border barriers, walls have always offered more symbolic value than real protection.
Inventing the “Illegal Alien”
What’s an illegal alien? The idea that the most important question about immigrants is their legal status is a relatively new one.
Can Art Make a Difference at the US-Mexico Border?
Japanese artist collective Chim Pom has stirred up controversy at the US-Mexico Border, building numerous artistic interventions near Tijuana’s border.
Enslaved People in Texas and the Mexican Border
How the nearness of the Mexican border influenced formerly enslaved people in the state of Texas.