"Cities and Citizenship at the U.S.-Mexico Border" is an interdisciplinary non-fiction book that addresses the complex reality at the U.S.-Mexico border. It provides an in-depth analysis of the living and working conditions in a significant urban manufacturing region characterized by insecurity and inequality. The authors, Julia E. Monárrez Fragoso and Kathleen Staudt, highlight the challenges arising from a nearly absent state and demonstrate how these factors influence the daily lives of people in this region. The book is aimed at readers who wish to gain a better understanding of the political and social dynamics at the border. It is a valuable contribution to the discussion on civil rights and the role of cities in a globalized context.