The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: May 29
Roller skating across borders, harvesting food and hope with Tucson's refugee community, and The Border Chronicle in conversation tonight with legendary journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now!
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Autonomous Surveillance Towers Are Creeping Up the California Coast
A "massive expansion" of surveillance, spurred by private industry, moves beyond the border in California.
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Inside the Sentinel Surveillance Tower in Ciudad Juárez: A Podcast with Investigative Journalist José Olivares
Torre Centinela, a Mexican surveillance hub that will share intelligence with U.S. and Texas law enforcement is slated to open soon. Olivares discusses his investigation on Torre Centinela and the private corporation running it.
Spectacle Becomes Reality: Observations from This Year’s Border Security Expo
Come get a glimpse of the inner workings of the border industrial complex with these photos, text, and a video tour of the exhibition hall at the end. You will also learn about the national border security awards and who won person of the year.
A War Zone, Minus the War: One Year Into the Military Buildup of the U.S.-Mexico Border
An investigation into how President Trump’s emergency declaration along the southern border expanded military power, blurred legal lines, and helped spread the use of military-grade technology.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Surveillance at the Arizona Border
From hidden license plate readers to AI-powered cameras, federal agents have built a vast monitoring network that stretches deep into Arizona.