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Debbie Nathan

Debbie Nathan is a longtime freelance journalist specializing in the US-Mexico border, race, and sexual politics.

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Opinion: Challenging the racist underpinnings of laws criminalizing undocumented immigration

Avatar photo by Debbie Nathan November 9, 2021July 7, 2022

Eleven years ago, Yobani Barceñas Rumualdo, an undocumented Mexican man in his early 20s, was charged in South Texas with conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery. He was convicted and sent to Huntsville. After he served his time, he was deported to Mexico and told he’d be punished if he were caught crossing the border again. […]

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Opinion: The origin of U.S. immigration courts is stunning. They need to be overhauled

Avatar photo by Debbie Nathan June 7, 2021July 7, 2022
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Why El Pasoans should spare the life of the man accused of attacking our community

Avatar photo by Debbie Nathan July 29, 2020July 7, 2022
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El Paso police say they don’t have a racial profiling problem. Their own data may indicate otherwise.

Avatar photo by Debbie Nathan July 12, 2020July 7, 2022
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El Paso police fired “beanbag rounds” at protesters. Their use is controversial.

Avatar photo by Debbie Nathan June 2, 2020July 7, 2022

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