Debbie Nathan

Debbie Nathan lives in Brownsville, Texas, on the Mexico border, and has been writing about the border and immigration for over three decades.

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The War on ImmigrantsA Deported Father Made a Desperate Attempt to Reunite With His Son

Debbie Nathan — Sep. 30

A father who was tricked into being voluntarily deported made a desperate attempt to enter the U.S. again to find his child.

The War on ImmigrantsA 5-Year-Old Girl in Immigrant Detention Nearly Died of an Untreated Ruptured Appendix

Debbie Nathan — Sep. 2

A 5-year-old girl fell gravely ill while in Border Patrol custody in McAllen, Texas. Her mother repeatedly sought medical care before her appendix ruptured.

The War on ImmigrantsChildren Separated Under Trump’s “Zero Tolerance” Policy Say Their Trauma Continues

Debbie Nathan — Aug. 26

Children who were separated from their parents at the border tell The Intercept that they continue to live in fear.

The War on ImmigrantsFor Parents Deported Without Their Children, Lack of Information From the U.S. Government Is Excruciating

Debbie Nathan — Aug. 6

Nearly two months after they were deported without their children, distraught parents say no one from the U.S. government has contacted them.

The War on ImmigrantsReunited With Their Children, Immigrant Mothers Find Themselves in a Strange and Unforgiving Land

Debbie Nathan — Jul. 28

Many traumatized and disoriented immigrant detainees in South Texas are simply being dropped at bus stations by ICE — without food, water, or money.

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