A border patrol agent patrols the wall that divides Nogales, Sonora and Nogales, Arizona. At the top of the hill stands high tech surveillance.

The Border Studies Program is newly situated in the southern Arizona Borderlands in Tucson, Arizona and "Ambos" Nogales (Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora). Immigration issues are at the forefront in this region as the Arizona-Sonora border is the most heavily crossed area of the border that divides Mexico and the United States. Participants study the complexities of immigration and immigration policy, as well as engage with controversial issues relating to human rights, the environment, labor practices, economics, public health, and education. Visits to central Mexico and other sites along the border provide students with a more holistic understanding of the northern Mexico border. The southern Arizona borderlands provide a rich learning environment for Border Studies participants to explore the multifaceted issues that exist along the U.S.-Mexico border, and begin their path toward becoming well-informed, global citizens.

• Welcome Riley Merline, the newest member of the BSP faculty! Riley is joining the BSP team as the Associate Director.
  
  
• Read about the experiences of three BSP students in a feature article, "Students Experience Life on the Border Firsthand," in the UTEP Prospector.
  
  
• Join us in welcoming Amy Morris as the new Resident Director to the program.

• Attention BSP Alums: We want to hear from you! Take a few moments to fill out the alumni survey.

• Check out "scenes from the program" for the latest updates from the 2007 group.

• The Advisory Committee traveled to the border for their annual meeting held November 1-3.

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