Posts Written by Marialexa

Young Latina girl sits in a tent, playing with a doll.
By Marialexa Kavanaugh • 5 years ago

Immigrant Caravan Reaches the Border

After nearly a month of marching through Central America, the organized caravan of immigrants led by Pueblos Sin Fronteras have finally arrived at the southern U.S.-Mexico border and are now waiting to see if they will be granted asylum. 

After nearly a month of marching through Central America, the organized caravan of immigrants led by Pueblos Sin Fronteras have finally arrived at the southern U.S.-Mexico border and are now ...

A group of Central American women stand on the side of the road, holding babies.
By Marialexa Kavanaugh • 6 years ago

The U.S. Government Only Believes Some Survivors

Last week Donald Trump expelled a rage-fueled series of tweets aimed at DACA, democrats, and the “caravan” of immigrants making their way to the southern U.S. border. Embedded in his temper tantrum were some grossly misinformed ideas about the criminality of the marchers and the nature of the DACA program. 

Last week Donald Trump expelled a rage-fueled series of tweets aimed at DACA, democrats, and the “caravan” of immigrants making their way to the southern U.S. border. ...