EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 36 MIN
How El Paso shaped modern America
from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR
For generations, Ellis Island has been America’s great symbol of immigration. But another gateway has shaped the nation just as profoundly: El Paso, Texas. We trace one hundred years of migration, violence and memory along the U.S.–Mexico border. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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