Classic National Border Stories
Obtain insight and background information about border issues from these national stories
Enrique's journey
Marvin's journey
Great divide: Vicente Fox defends immigrants' pursuit of the American Dream
Illegal labor fix falls short
Dollars and Dreams: Immigrants as Prey
Why it won't work
Dreams don't die with border crackdowns
Bordering on futility
Q&A: Inside the immigration debate
U.S. tipping Mexico to Minuteman patrols
Texas hospitals reflect debate on immigration
Illegal immigration debate extends to voting booth
Mistake costs dishwasher $59,000
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Border security: Barriers along the U.S. International Border
Border security and military support
Civilian patrols Along the Border
Immigration: Analysis of the major provisions of the REAL ID Act of 2005
Border security: Key agencies and their missions
Chicago Tribune
Beyond borders
Washington Post
New York Times