Across the Borderlands, Wall Construction Threatens Sacred Sites
Like environmental regulations, cultural-and historic-preservation laws are being systematically waived for wall construction—and border communities are paying the price.
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Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: August 22
The eery glow of immigration detention prisons at night. It's not border security, it's an act of war. And bring on the peacemakers.
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This Week in The Border Chronicle:
Night Exposures
One of the stunning aspects of the desert borderlands is the region’s dark sky—or rather, the vast array of stars that appears after night falls. As The Border Chr…
Caroline Tracey
Peacemaking in the Borderlands: A Reflection on the Farce of “Border Security”
L. J. was outside her house, about 10 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border in rural Arizona, when she saw five people slowly walking down her driveway, all dressed in camouflage. At first she was startled. But after talking to the small group, she found out that the…
Todd Miller
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