A broad cross-section of organizations nationwide has signed a letter opposing HR 399, the "borders first" bill authored by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX). The bill itself, which was marked-up and passed by the House Homeland Security Committee (which McCaul chairs), has been delayed before consideration by the Rules Committee. Read more >

Today's BuzzFlash at Truthout commentary is an interview with Robert Neustadt – a professor of Spanish at Northern Arizona University - who cofounded Border Songs, a group that supports saving the lives of migrants from Mexico who often perish from the harsh desert conditions trying to make it into Arizona. Read more >

President Barack Obama wants to spend $1 billion to help curb illegal immigration from three Central American countries, according to the president's budget request.

The request was outlined in the president's $4 trillion budget request sent to Congress Monday. Read more >

Rosa was 14 when her stepfather started raping her and 15 when she became pregnant with his child.

Before she had the baby, he drove her from Modesto to her native Mexico, dropping her off alone in Tijuana. Read more >