InvestigationImmigration, Justice, Politics The Surge How Texas’ decade-long border security operation has turned South Texas into one of the most heavily policed and surveilled places in the nation. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas ObserverMay 23, 2018
InvestigationImmigration The Eyes Above Texas An analysis finds that DPS’ spy planes are flying over Texas communities, with little oversight. G.W. Schulz & Melissa del BosqueThe Texas ObserverMay 23, 2018
InvestigationImmigration, Justice, Politics Homeland Insecurity How to run drugs, smuggle migrants, and get away with it at America’s biggest law enforcement agency. Melissa del Bosque & Patrick MichelsThe Texas ObserverDecember 7, 2015
InvestigationImmigration Death on Sevenmile Road As border security build-up in Texas intensified, two brothers paid a smuggler to bring them to the United States. Only one lived to tell their story. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas ObserverMarch 2, 2015
InvestigationImmigration, Justice Lawman’s Burden A south Texas sheriff’s department with dwindling resources struggles to cope with a growing immigration crisis. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas Observer, The GuardianAugust 27, 2014
InvestigationImmigration “A Cemetery for Our People” A Guatemalan diplomat struggles to save her countrymen in south Texas and nearly loses herself. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas Observer, The GuardianAugust 20, 2014
InvestigationImmigration “This Is Our Home” With migrants streaming through south Texas, landowners are caught between protecting their property and saving lives. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas Observer, The GuardianAugust 13, 2014
InvestigationImmigration Into the Wilderness To comply with US immigration law, Exelina Hernandez would have to risk her life. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas Observer, The GuardianAugust 6, 2014
InvestigationBusiness, Environment Welcome to Kochworld To see how the Koch brothers’ free-market industry utopia operates, look no further than Corpus Christi, Texas, where the billionaires own two oil refineries. Melissa del Bosque & Jen ReelThe Texas ObserverOctober 25, 2012
InvestigationWorld The Deadliest Place in Mexico Who’s killing the people of the Juarez Valley? Hint: It’s not just the drug cartels. Melissa del BosqueThe Texas ObserverFebruary 29, 2012