Tag: Border

In 2016, I road-tripped along the US-Mexico border, starting in Tijuana and heading east. You can read more about that trip here. The fencing that runs along much of the border begins in Tijuana, where it extends into the ocean. The fence is powerful both physically and symbolically. ...

There’s an ironic symmetry between the ‘sure it will be fine’ attitude seen on Irish panel shows discussing a united Ireland, with naive Brexiteers before that referendum. The banality and matter of fact calls to rip down Chesterton’s Fence , let’s&n...

Imagine a beautiful, flowing river, teeming with birds and wildlife. Families gather along the banks laughing, grilling, playing music and napping in the sun. A dip in the cool water keeps the brutal Texas heat at bay. The river invigorates, offering a reminder that you’re alive and all of thi...

In recent years, the topic of immigration and border control has become a hot-button issue in the United States. With political rhetoric often painting immigrants as criminals and drug traffickers, it’s important to examine the truth behind these claims. One particular aspect that has recei...

As we attempt to cross the gender border from one side to the other, we certainly suffer from a lack of much training at all. Which brings up the basic question of which gender planet we trans folk came from to begin with. Before we get there, we need to look at how we arrived at where we are. Mo...

For this year’s elections, Republicans’ strategy seems to involve a relentless focus on immigration. Specifically, their case to voters rests on the claim that (a) there is a crisis on our southern border, and (b) Biden and the Democrats utterly failed to address it. Both of those cla...

One of the key issues at play is the way Republicans frame immigrants as “illegal migrants”. However, the reality is that many of these individuals are simply seeking “humanitarian parole’, a basic right that should be afforded to all refugees. Installing razor wire deterrent...

A major campaign promise made by Trump when he was running in the 2016 election was that he would build a wall at the southern border of the United States and have Mexico pay for it. A wall was started but not completed. He had four years to get that wall built. Trump and Republicans seem to have fo...

I normally don’t have to do this, so I’m guessing this was a result of having a 1-way ticket. I flew a different airline each way, so I had two 1-way tickets instead of a round-trip. As I had no luggage to check, it was annoying to be asked to get to the airport that much earlier for ...

In the shadow of the southern border, amidst the sweltering heat and the vast expanse of desert, lies a crisis that speaks volumes about the state of our nation’s conscience. The immigration debacle at the US — Mexico border isn’t merely a political spectacle; it’s a testamen...

Did you see that Texas and 15 other states are picking a fight with the US Government over immigration policy? Yeah I did. I don’t blame them. The federal government has totally dropped the ball on the immigration issue. Oh I completely agree. The US immigration system is a giant mess. A...

In the ongoing saga of the immigration debate, Texas and the Biden administration are locked in a fierce standoff over crucial border territories. In this deep dive video, we unravel the motivations propelling Texas’s bold stance, dissect the tragic incident that intensified tensions, navigate...

This article will investigate the 2020 partial destruction of protected site Monument Hill in Arizona USA as a part of a government sanctioned construction of a border wall with Mexico. In doing so it will delve into the history of the natural, intangible and tangible heritage related to Monument Hi...

I traveled to Amritsar with a group of 14 seniors. Everyone wanted to see the Wagah Border Parade. It was of cultural and historical significance and it has been continuing for years. Let me narrate our experience when we went to watch the parade. I had seen it earlier but now it is mor...