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Efren Olivares was part of the Texas Civil Rights Project when the events in this book took place.

The book was recently awarded the 2023 International Latino Book Award in the category of best political/current affairs book.

UCLA faculty, staff and alumni share some of their favorite books, shows, podcasts and other media picks.

“My Boy Will Die of Sorrow: A Memoir of Immigration From the Front Lines” explores how American principles appear to dissolve near the border.

An investigation in the Atlantic lays out how Trump’s family separation machine was built in secrecy.