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 was based on the international border in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua for eleven years.  In the fall of 2008, however, the program will be located in the southern Arizona Borderlands 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 U.S.-Mexico border for those coming into the United States without authorization. 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 to begin their path toward becoming well-informed, global citizens.

• Welcome Riley Merline and Lily Huang, the newest members of the BSP faculty! Riley is joining the BSP team as the Associate Director and Lily joins the team as on-site Program Associate.
  
  
• Read about the experiences of three BSP students in a feature article, "Students Experience Life on the Border Firsthand," in the UTEP Prospector.
  

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

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