Nation Mar 26 Watch 7:21 ‘The Trade’ offers nuanced, intimate picture of the complexity of immigration Immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border is among the most politically divisive issues of our time -- and often presented as black and white. But the second season of filmmaker Matthew Heineman's documentary series "The Trade" offers a complex, intimate and…
Nation Jan 10 Watch 5:30 Mississippi inmate deaths expose a corrections system in crisis In a single week, five people incarcerated in Mississippi jails have died at the hands of other inmates. The deaths have highlighted a system in dire condition, suffering from staffing problems and deteriorating facilities. Jerry Mitchell, founder of the Mississippi…
World Sep 03 Watch 11:43 Kevin McAleenan on Central American migration and U.S. detention Acting Sec. of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan recently met with El Salvador's new president, Nayib Bukele, about efforts to stem the tide of migrants heading north toward the U.S. McAleenan sits down with Amna Nawaz, who also made the trip,…
Nation Jun 06 Leaders of white supremacist prison gang charged in killings A total of 16 Aryan Brotherhood members and associates are accused of running the criminal enterprise using contraband cellphones, encrypted chats, text messages, multimedia messages and email. By Don Thompson, Associated Press
Mar 29 Watch 9:44 Why families by the thousands are fleeing Honduras for the U.S. By Marcia Biggs, Julia Galiano-Rios Despite the ongoing immigration debate, with its polarization and publicity, thousands of migrants are still embarking monthly upon the arduous trip to the U.S. border. Why are families fleeing Central America, knowing the journey will be dangerous -- and very… Continue watching
Jun 16 New directive takes aim at immigrants fleeing gang violence By Elliot Spagat, Anita Snow, Associated Press A new directive from Attorney General Jeff Sessions declares that gang and domestic violence will generally cease to be grounds for asylum. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 8:50 Murder, extortion and corruption tarnish former tourist haven Acapulco By Danny Gold 2017 marked Acapulco's fifth straight year of being Mexico's most murderous city. Once an internationally renowned tropical paradise, violence has shot up over the last decade. But while police and military forces protect tourists, residents say little is done to… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 8:49 The Cancun that tourists don’t often see: soaring murders amid a bloody drug war By Danny Gold It's not part of Cancun that tourists travel to see: heavily armed police working to stop a soaring homicide rate. The fallout of Mexico's campaign targeting drug cartel leaders is spilling onto the periphery of the famous beach destination, where… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 7:06 In ‘Cuz,’ the story of a cousin’s tragic fate and justice system in crisis By PBS NewsHour Danielle Allen’s cousin Michael was convicted of attempted carjacking at the age of 15, spent nearly 11 years in prison and was murdered at 29. In her new book “Cuz,” Allen looks to her own family tragedy for a deeper… Continue watching