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WOLA Q&A on President Obama's Visit to Mexico

Presidential Visit Attempts to Shift the Narrative, But What Has Really Changed?
30 Apr 2013
News

U.S. and International NGOs Request That President Obama Meet with Mexican Civil Society

25 Apr 2013
News
Earlier this week, WOLA, LAWG, and PBI sent a letter to President Obama requesting that he include a meeting with members of Mexican civil society during his upcoming visit to Mexico in order to consider human rights concerns from a non-governmental perspective.

As President Obama Heads to Mexico, Members of Congress Express Concern over Human Rights

Bipartisan letter calls for renewed attention to abuses
25 Apr 2013
News
On April 23, 24 members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry expressing their concern about the persistence of grave human rights violations in Mexico and urging the administration to make the defense of human rights a central part of the U.S.-Mexico bilateral agenda.

The Alarming Rise of Migrant Deaths on U.S. Soil—And What to Do About It

24 Apr 2013
Analysis & Commentary
Immigration reform legislation currently before the U.S. Senate (S. 744) includes billions of dollars in new funding for border security. It makes no mention, however, of steps to prevent needless deaths of migrants on U.S. soil, or to help cash-strapped counties identify the dead.

Senate Bill Sets an Unmeetable Standard on Border Security

"Border Security Goal" provision reveals how little we know about what it takes to secure the border
22 Apr 2013
Analysis & Commentary
Eight senators presented ambitious immigration reform legislation last week (S. 744). So ambitious, in fact, that it sets a border security standard that may be too high to meet in reality.

Border Security and the Senate Immigration Bill

Resources from WOLA's Border Security & Migration Project
16 Apr 2013
News
WOLA's take on the issues being debated in immigration reform legislation.

Background Checks for Commercial Gun Sales Needed to Help Keep Guns out of the Hands of Drug Cartels

10 Apr 2013
News

Four Facts about Gun Legislation and Cartel Violence in Mexico

9 Apr 2013
Analysis & Commentary

Is the Prospect of Immigration Reform Doubling the Rate of Migrant Border Crossings?

5 Apr 2013
Analysis & Commentary
Is the prospect of immigration reform doubling the rate of migrant border crossings? Senior Associate Maureen Meyer sets the record straight in the latest Border Fact Check.

Five Misconceptions about Border Security

4 Apr 2013
Analysis & Commentary
In light of the ongoing debate on immigration reform, Adam Isacson and Maureen Meyer debunk five common myths about security and migration along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Humanitarian Crisis on the Border

15 Mar 2013
Analysis & Commentary
Executive Director Joy Olson gives a firsthand account of the situation at the Arizona-Sonora border, providing a glimpse into Operation Streamline proceedings and examining the problem with the current "us vs. them" mentality.

Human Rights Challenges in Mexico

14 Mar 2013
Video
An expert panel discusses the steps the new Mexican government should take to dramatically improve the human rights situation in the country and ensure the security of human rights defenders. Please note that this video is only available in Spanish.

Mexico’s New Military Police Force: The Continued Militarization of Public Security in Mexico

13 Mar 2013
Analysis & Commentary
Maureen Meyer examines Mexico's proposed gendarmerie—a force to be made up of tens of thousands of former soldiers—and its potential implications for human rights.

Gun Trafficking Legislation Advances in Senate

8 Mar 2013
Analysis & Commentary
The same laws that will help keep guns out of the hands of violent criminals in the United States will also make a big difference across the border. Congress should not miss this opportunity.

Police Reform in Mexico: The Challenges that Lie Ahead

26 Feb 2013
Video
Juan Salgado, a researcher at Mexico's Center for Research and Teaching in Economics (CIDE) Department of Legal Studies, discusses current progress with police reform efforts in Mexico and the challenges that lie ahead.

The Need for Accountability in Mexican Police Reform Efforts

26 Feb 2013
Video
Ernesto Lopez Portillo, Executive Director of INSYDE, discusses accountability as the key to successful police and criminal justice reform efforts in Mexico.

WOLA Submits Testimony for U.S. Senate Hearing on Immigration

15 Feb 2013
News
Adam Isacson and Maureen Meyer provide testimony for a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on comprehensive immigration reform

Reforming the Ranks: Assessing Police Reform Efforts in Mexico

12 Feb 2013
Video
On February 12, WOLA partnered with the Wilson Center to host an expert panel discussion that examined the progress that has already been made to reform Mexico’s federal police forces, as well as the long-standing challenges that remain, particularly in the area of police accountability.

Making the Case for Tougher Gun Laws

8 Feb 2013
Analysis & Commentary
As the U.S. debate on gun violence heats up, WOLA Executive Director Joy Olson calls on Congress to act quickly to stem the flow of illegal guns that fuel drug-related violence in Mexico.

Congressional Calls for Increased Border Security Must be Based on Facts

28 Jan 2013
News
As the U.S. Congress prepares to take on comprehensive immigration reform, WOLA experts call for fact-based solutions to border security and migration issues.

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