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Border road in O’Neil Valley looking west towards Monument 232
A single road leads towards a large hill. Small shrubs line both sides of the road.
'Airport Cut’ between Monument 232 and 233
A small fence leads towards some hills. Vegetation runs alongside the fence.
Old port-of-entry on Mexican side of Border near Jacumba
The United States closed their fence and customs office while the Mexicans keep their office opened. Nobody is supposed to cross at this point, but if they do, they can still pay their Mexican "crossing-fees", or mordida. Here, a customs house stands…
Winter trees near Jacumba, border path between Monument 233 and 234
A dirt path winds between several trees. Fallen leaves from the trees cover the ground.
Monument 238 looking southeast near Campo Indian Reservation
View of Monument 238, which stands between several shrubs. To the left, a small path is visible.
View from Monument 239 looking west at the firebreak
A winding path extends into the distance. Rocks and vegetation surround the path on both sides. In the distance, a gap in the vegetation serves to slow the spread of fire.
Looking towards Monument 244, far western edge of Tecate, California/Baja California
In 1907, by proclamation of President Roosevelt, all federal lands in California, Arizona, and New Mexico within 60 feet of the border line were set apart as a public reservation. Although this frontier is occasionally usurped by ranchers and…
Facing the border off of Summit Motorway near Monument 130
View of trees on the sloping side of a hill. Beyond the trees, a dirt path is visible.
View from In-Ko-Pah Gorge, North of Monument 231
View from In-Ko-Pah Gorge. Several rocky mountain line the landscape while several roads run between them.
Indian Hot Springs near Quitman Mountains along the Rio Grande
Hot spring and the ruins of a resort, which has been suspected of operating as a smuggling center for undocumented workers. In the background, mountains are visible.
Correspondence from Barry Goldwater to Morris K. Udall, 1974.
Letter from Barry Goldwater to Morris K. Udall, encouraging him on his upcoming 1976 presidential campaign. Typewritten and signed on U.S. Senate letterhead.
Interview with Maria Idalia Gomez
Journalist, Maria Idalia Gomez, describes the institutional weakness in certain parts of Mexico, particularly in small border towns that have high rates of poverty. Gomez also discusses corruption, how acts of violence continue to go unpunished, and…
Noticias muy importantes de la campaña : comunicaciones cambiadas entre el General en Gefe del ejercito Mexicana y el Frances; retirada de los franceses de ingenio, y operaciones sobre Orizaba.
Printed broadside related to the second French intervention in Mexico; titled, Very Important News about the Campaign: Exchanged Communications between the Chief Generals of the Mexican and French Armies. These communications detail what this report…
Interview with Jorge Luis Sierra
Journalist and Knight Fellow, Jorge Luis Sierra describes the difficulties of the life of a journalist, especially in the northern part of Mexico and along the border, including low salary, lack of education/knowledge, as well as insecurity. Sierra,…
Interview with Dario Ramirez Salazar
Dario Ramirez discusses his organization (Articulo 19) and their greatest challenge: advocating for the protection of journalists and for transparency. Ramirez discusses the issue of freedom of expression, how journalists are being silenced due by…
Interview with Samuel Kenny
Samuel Kenny discusses his work as Communications Director of the Mexican Commission of Human Rights. Kenny describes how defending human rights in certain areas of Mexico has become difficult. The issue of freedom of expression and whether it is a…
Interview with Timothy S. Gutierrez
Timothy S. Gutierrez, main anchor and managing editor of KGNS-TV (NBC/Telemundo/CW affiliate), talks about the challenges of reporting about the border, the quality of journalism as result, and about threats received over the years. He also mentions…
Interview with Victor Ruiz Arrazola
Victor Ruiz Arrazola, journalist and attorney with Casa de los Derechos de Periodistas, talks about the legacy of censorship over the years and throughout the country, the role that sources of funding and the generalized violence play in the way the…
Interview with Carlos Spector
Lawyer, Carlos Spector discusses his work representing families in Mexico who are seeking political asylum. Spector addresses the violence in Juarez and the type of threats used by the cartels. Spector also discusses how more journalists are seeking…
Interview with Hector Hugo Jimenez
Hector Hugo Jimenez, general editor in chief for Verbo Libre, along with its free morning paper, Media Hora, talks in detail about his work as part of Heriberto Deandar Robinson's editorial team, noting that their reporters enjoy some of the highest…