Related: Immigrants appeal Texas judge’s order to turn over personal informationInterior Border Patrol checkpoints have long been stationed along highways in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. It was an ominous start to the Atlantic hurricane season, which officially began on 1 June and runs until 30 November. It can be stressful: searching for migrants who have newly arrived, Border Patrol agents sometimes pass close by her house, which is only a couple of miles from the frontier. Many residents are undocumented and a significant number of families, perhaps a third, are mixed status like Esperanza’s. Immigrant advocates said they are seeking, but have not received, assurances from the Border Patrol that checkpoints will be suspended in the event of a hurricane that prompts an evacuation order.

Source: The Guardian June 05, 2016 12:56 UTC