Carlos Fuentes said there is not a border with Mexico but only a scar, a suppurating scar. Perhaps he did not wish to remind us that more blood is flowing, soaking into sand or staining the rocks. From the air the Border Patrol spots the bodies— unwelcome migrants invading the land that was once theirs. …
In a major investigative piece for the Phoenix weekly New Times, independent reporter Beau Hodai details the Cochise County activities of Warren Buffet’s eldest son, Howard Buffett. These include Buffett’s allying himself with known border vigilantes, building a large, armed compound along the border, making massive donations of money and arms to the Cochise County …
Read moreWarren Buffett’s Son Backs Border Vigilantes (and Tucson Press Ignores Story)
Posada (signifying Inn) is a Christmas tradition in much of the Latin world. Joseph and Mary search for shelter. Mary is about to give birth to Jesus. Shelter is refused several times and finally one house opens its door to the couple. In the Bi-National Migrant Posada Joseph and Mary represent migrants in search of asylum. The …
“Kids on the fence.” That was the radio message heard at Nogales’ DeConcini port of entry that sent Border Patrol agent Lonnie Ray Swartz and several of his colleagues running west into the street along the border fence on October 10,2012. Swartz was the only agent to purposefully step up to the international barrier that …
Read moreAnother Trial for Border Patrol Shooter? (Commentary)
October 26, 2018 Sitting in the courtroom on the afternoon of the first day of proceedings in border agent Lonnie Swartz’ second trial left the distinct impression on most in the courtroom that we had been here before. Swartz was acquitted of the most serious charge of 2nd degree murder in his first trial. This …
Read moreRe-trial Begins for Border Patrol Agent Charged in Cross-border Killing of Teen