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Death on a friendly border /

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The border that runs between Tijuana and San Diego is the most heavily militarized border between "friendly" countries anywhere in the world. Since 1994 when the U.S. instituted Operation Gatekeeper, an average of one person a day has died crossing into the U.S. The policy has been condemn...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Antell, Rachel
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: New York : Filmakers Library, 2002.
Subjects:
Operation Gatekeeper (U.S.)
U.S. Border Patrol.
Border patrols > Mexican-American Border Region.
Illegal aliens > Mexican-American Border Region.
North America > Mexican-American Border Region.
Internet videos.
Documentary films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The border that runs between Tijuana and San Diego is the most heavily militarized border between "friendly" countries anywhere in the world. Since 1994 when the U.S. instituted Operation Gatekeeper, an average of one person a day has died crossing into the U.S. The policy has been condemned by the UN Commissioner of Human Rights, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. This poignant film puts a human face on a tragedy that occurs daily. First we visit a small village in Oaxaca where more than half the men have emigrated to the United States to send money home. From here we follow the story of one young woman who made the journey to follow her husband, but died of dehydration in the desert. Then the film goes to Tijuana where thousands of people have desperately attempted the crossing, only to be thrown back. We learn of the hardships imposed by heat and thirst and abusive border guards. Finally, we hear first hand from a border guard, a human rights activist, and a citizen who actually goes into the desert each weekend to provide water for the fugitives. This is a memorable portrait of people who risk everything to come to "the land of plenty" --- and often lose this gamble.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
Slide.
Physical Description:1 online resource (26 min.).
Previously released as DVD.
Playing Time:00:26:20
Audience:For College; Adult audiences.