About Beyond the Border

Beyond the Border brings you human stories about the U.S. immigration system through original reporting from journalist Kate Morrissey and through curated highlights from reporters across the country.

Kate has been living and working in San Diego since 2016, and was the long-time immigration reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune before the paper sold in 2023. She is known nationally for her work on the U.S. asylum system and border policies.

In 2020, Kate published "Returned," an award-winning, four-part series investigating the U.S. asylum system.

Kate currently freelances for several outlets, including Capital & Main and Voice of San Diego.