By Alex Nowrasteh and Patrick Eddington Border security is a major issue this election cycle. Republican Presidential candidates Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are all calling for a border wall and vast increases in Border Patrol to stop the flow of illegal immigrants. The truth is, over the past 15 years, we’ve dramatically increased border enforcement. And instead of needing more, we may be going too far already. Continue reading

  By Leada Gore A small contingent from the Alabama National Guard has been ordered to Arizona to help protect the U.S. border with Mexico, Gov. Robert Bentley's office announced Tuesday. A UH-72 helicopter and three pilots from Alabama will be serving in Marana, Arizona. The move comes at the request of the National Guard Bureau, Bentley's office said. Continue reading

  By Kristina Bravo Seattle may still be king when it comes to coffee, but San Diego isn't too far behind in the latest ranking of the best cities for java fanatics. Continue reading

We are proud to announce that the Southern Border Communities Coalition along with over 400 organizations signed a letter urging members of the House of Representatives to oppose the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, H.R. 3003 and Kate’s Law, H.R. 3004. Continue reading

As Congress considers whether to add more federal border agents and contemplates lowering hiring standards to do so, I offer my perspective as a career law enforcement officer and police chief. Integrity is central to policing. If you forsake it for expediency, you undermine public safety and public trust.   Continue reading

Congress wants to water down CBP hiring standards through polygraph loopholes, which is dangerous and risks employing CBP officers and agents who jeopardize national security and public safety. Call your Congressmember to stop this from happening.     Continue reading

A group of 150 people from various organizations in Las Cruces and Albuquerque came together to protest immigration policies, the actions of Border Patrol agents, and the increased funding for militarizing the U.S./Mexico border at the Las Cruces Border Patrol headquarters. Continue reading

The Caravan Against Fear traveled for three weeks in April from Sacramento, CA all the way down the state, and through the U.S. Mexico border region, passing lastly through El Paso, TX before journeying back to California. Through all the stops in cities and towns in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, we met many organizations, community leaders and families who had something to share with us. Through the border region, which is the piece I was largely a part of, we were received with sustaining love, nourishing meals and with a willingness to connect on behalf of those we met and engaged with. Continue reading

On April 23, the Caravan Against Fear began its last week traveling through Texas. We stopped in Austin, Houston, Corpus Christi, Falfurrias, the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo and El Paso. During our stay in Texas, we had the opportunity to meet many different groups including church congregations, grassroots organizations, and statewide partnerships engaged in coalitional work within and outside of SBCC. Continue reading

On May 1, 2017, border communities will stand in solidarity to support immigrants and labor workers. We've compiled a list of May Day events in each southern border state. Continue reading