Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: July migration and drug seizures, "mass deportation," Mexico - WOLA
CBP releases July data showing migration hitting new low at the border; Notes on “mass deportation”; Notes from Mexico| WOLA
CBP releases July data showing migration hitting new low at the border; Notes on “mass deportation”; Notes from Mexico| WOLA
Freed Venezuelan men tell of what they endured in El Salvador. Notes on "mass deportation." Events in the courts. Notes from Mexico.| WOLA
Conectas Human Rights (Brazil) and WOLA – Washington Office on Latin America (USA) condemn the attacks against the democratic rule of law in Brazil imposed by the Trump administration. We, the undersigned, are concerned with the imposition of 50% trade tariffs on Brazilian products for non-commercial reasons and the unprecedented application of the Magnitsky Act against a member of the Supreme Court, which came into effect this week.| WOLA
In a concerning development, on July 16, Ana Paola Hall, a legally appointed counselor of Honduras’ Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)... The post The Resignation of a Commissioner from the Electoral Council is a Warning Sign for the Honduran Elections appeared first on WOLA.| WOLA
With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the U.S.-Mexico border. See past... The post Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Giant spending bill, mass deportation intensifies, action in the courts appeared first on WOLA.| WOLA
The designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an important legal pathway for migrants of select countries who are unable... The post The U.S. Should Maintain Legal Pathways such as Temporary Protected Status for Migrants appeared first on WOLA.| WOLA
We, the undersigned organizations, express our deep concern over the increasing use of criminal law without due process guarantees, the... The post El Salvador: Stop the Criminalization of Human Rights Defenders and the Dismantling of the Rule of Law appeared first on WOLA.| WOLA
With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the U.S.-Mexico border. See past... The post Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Los Angeles and ICE, huge spending bill, migration in May appeared first on WOLA.| WOLA
June 16, 2025 — Just days before the start of the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly, the Peruvian... The post Peru Abandons Democratic and Human Rights Principles Days Before the OAS General Assembly appeared first on WOLA.| WOLA
On June 10, Colombia experienced a wave of violence in the southwestern part of the country, where in the morning,... The post New Wave of Violence in Colombia Signals Need for New Approach from Colombian Government appeared first on WOLA.| WOLA
With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the U.S.-Mexico border. See past... The post Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Los Angeles, Abrego García, Travel Ban and Parole Termination appeared first on WOLA.| WOLA
[June 13, 2025] In the context of serious human rights setbacks, the weakening of the rule of law, and the... The post EL SALVADOR: New Foreign Agents Law Threatens Rights and Freedoms of Civil Society Organizations and the Media appeared first on WOLA.| WOLA
“Reconciliation” funding bill passes House, moves to Senate; Alien Enemies Act updates; The U.S. military’s growing border and migration missions; Supreme Court upholds Venezuela TPS cancellation| WOLA
WOLA is a leading research and advocacy organization advancing human rights in the Americas. We promote policies that protect human dignity and justice.| WOLA
On March 27, 2022, at the request of President Nayib Bukele, the Legislative Assembly passed a state of exception, limiting constitutional guarantees and granting unrestricted powers to the security forces of El Salvador. What was supposed to be a thirty-day measure has been renewed monthly by the legislative supermajority of President Bukele's New Ideas party. In the context of the third year of the state of exception, we answer four key questions about the broader implications of this polic...| WOLA
