Kate Morrissey (she/her/hers) has been a journalist covering immigration issues at the San Diego-Tijuana border since 2016. She worked at The San Diego Union-Tribune for more than seven years, and she is known nationally for her work on the U.S. asylum system and border policies. Beyond her reporting in California and Tijuana, she has traveled to Nicaragua, Honduras and the Mexico-Guatemala border to help her audiences better understand the reality of migration in the Western Hemisphere.
Immigration
One of the U.S. citizens arrested in Linda Vista at the beginning of July during an immigration operation decried the treatment she received in federal custody and called for immigration officials to unmask and identify themselves. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp One of the three
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In an executive order signed Wednesday morning, Mayor Todd Gloria called for updated police training as well as a city-run “Know Your Rights” campaign regarding immigration enforcement. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Update: This story was updated on July 24, 2025 at 12:23 p.m.
Beyond the Border
Even for those who worked alongside the U.S. military, the Trump administration has taken away ways for Afghans to reach safety — and loved ones — in the U.S. Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. Beyond the Border
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The increasingly opaque path for protection adopted by Trump leaves those who fled their homeland with little hope. Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. When Mohamad presented his evidence about how the Taliban had tortured him because of
Beyond the Border
Many are fighting to keep their court cases open so that they can still request asylum. Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. Beyond the Border brings you human stories about the U.S. immigration system through original reporting
Immigration
In an act of civil disobedience, the protesters blocked the street that leads to the immigration detention facility to block employees from leaving and buses of detainees from arriving. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Several dozen people gathered outside Otay Mesa Detention Center on Friday afternoon
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Plus, a running group for queer women and immigration arrests at court hearings. Greetings everyone, buenas and bom dia, Protests against the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement are growing across San Diego County as the federal agency ramps up arrests. An ICE raid at the South Park restaurant Buona
Immigration
The Guatemalan man told officials that he had colon cancer when he first arrived at Otay Mesa Detention Center, according to his medical records. Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. Beyond the Border brings you human stories about
Immigration
Legal advocates say detention policies erode due process, turning attending hearings into a high-stakes trap. Written by Marco Guajardo, Edited by Kate Morrissey Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested people in the hallways of the San Diego Immigration Court every day for more than two weeks in what advocates
Hazara
The ethnic minority group from Afghanistan has faced persecution for much of its history, but on Sunday its members focused on joy Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Sounds of tanpuras, harmoniums and tablas echoed across the park by Liberty Station on Sunday as San Diego'
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Plus, a dragon boat race festival and a school nurse making a difference with periods Greetings everyone, buenas and bom dia, When I was a young reporter, covering the immigration beat during the first Trump administration, I attended an Immortal Technique concert. I still remember the moment when he began
Education
Margaret McLean keeps new underwear and leggings of different sizes available in her clinic to help students who need to change clothes in the middle of the school day. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp A National City school nurse began stocking her clinic with fresh underwear