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Crisis on the Border.
Our parent company, Wick Communications, owns several newspapers across the country. , including some on the southern border.
Two stories have stood out to me that shows the effect on everyday life when it comes to migrants making their way to our country anyway they can.
In Sierra Vista, AZ our sister newspaper, the Sierra Vista Herald, published a story concerning a man who was killed on the highway in a hit and run.
A deputy from the Cochise County Sheriff's office stopped a vehicle and then became entangled in a physical altercation with the driver. A vehicle that didn't slow down through the traffic stop struck and killed the driver, nearly missing the deputy.
After searching the vehicle of the deceased, law enforcement discovered undocumented migrants in the trunk of the vehicle and fentanyl near the vehicle. " Sadly a new normal for our communities and law enforcement." Sheriff Mark Dannels said in a press release.
Here's the complete story.
From another of our sister newspapers, The Nogales International, comes the story of a group migrants who crossed into the U.S. seeking asylum. Thirteen people crossed the border last Tuesday as a group. They ranged from ages 8 to 45. They waited at what is known as the 'Mariposa Slab' to be picked up by border agents so they could claim asylum. Their problem could be is that they're from Mexico and that means they could be accepted back by the Mexican government.
They aren't seeking asylum because of actions by the Mexican government but because the Cartel in their communities are terrorizing them, one member of the group said. Their hike started started at 5am and they reached Nogales at around 3pm through mountainous terrain.
These are the stories that aren't being reported by the national media but by community journalists on the ground.
For the rest of the Nogales story read it here.
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