The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: June 6
On the connections between a drought devastated Sierra Tarahumara and the multi-billion dollar Border Security Expo. Plus, a heartfelt request for paid subscribers to support our work at the border.
As mentioned in the video, here’s a link to sign up for next year’s Migrant Trail Walk from Sasabe, Arizona to Tucson.
Also, as promised some fabulous photos by Kathleen Dreier from the binational protest on May 31 in southern Arizona against the Trump Administration building a 30-foot wall through the San Rafael Valley, a vital wildlife corridor for endangered species like the jaguar. Left to right, participants on both sides imagine a migratory pathway without barriers, a cross-border volleyball game, and Santa Cruz County Sheriff David Hathaway speaks on the importance of a binational border culture.
Photos by Kathleen Dreier. Migratory bird art project spearheaded by Kimi Eisele.
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But … we’re not going to lie. It’s been a tough climb to reach our goal. We are still 700 subscribers short. Yesterday, we posted a heartfelt request for more paid subscribers to reach our magic number — 2000. Thank you to everyone who has pledged your support so far! And thank you for your encouraging messages. Here are just a few of them.
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More News from the Border:
Decision to undo Texas’ policy allowing Dreamers to pay in-state tuition is not just a bad legal move; it goes against the values we cherish as Americans Rio Grande Guardian
U.S. gunmakers get Supreme Court shield from Mexico’s cartel violence suit The Tucson Sentinel
Army surveillance balloons spotted over Tucson raise privacy concerns from advocates The Arizona Mirror
Border Report: Questions Swirl Over Baja Governor’s Cancelled Visa Voice of San Diego
Votar o no votar: México ensaya la primera elección judicial de su historia La Verdad
Federal judge in El Paso acquits Peruvian migrant in Texas military zone trespassing case El Paso Matters
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