"They make a desert, and they call it peace." - Publius Cornelius Tacitus
This slideshow gives a glimpse of what it's like to travel through the Sonoran Desert by foot.
This slideshow gives a glimpse of what it's like to travel through the Sonoran Desert by foot.
Samaritan volunteer Sandra Anderson explains the physical challenges and risks that migrants face when they cross the desert.
These boundaries, cities and facilities play a role in border policy for Tucson Sector, Arizona, and all four states along the US-Mexican national border.
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American and Mexican states along the US-Mexico border.
Consulates, humanitarian groups and medical facilities.
US Border Patrol stations, sector assignments in key.
A breakdown of border boundaries, plus cities and facilities that play a role in Arizona or Tucson Sector policy.
Migrants try to bring all the basics needed for a trip—food, water, toothbrushes, cell phones and extra clothes. See examples of items frequently left behind in the desert and found by volunteers.