Mission Statement

Before I begin scaring readers with conspiratorial posts about an impending health crisis, I must first state that, even though I have lived in Arizona for eighteen years of my twenty, never before have I thought to examine the state of our country’s border with Mexico. Now being asked to look at it with a critical eye for the first time and address the issue, I am at a loss for words, not to mention a solid opinion.

On one humanistic hand, I am extremely sympathetic to the illegal immigrants, and wish that not only could I personally help them, but that our country would extend the hand of friendship and loosen its immigration policy. However, I also acknowledge that the immigrants are breaking the law, and that I have good faith that laws are enacted for a reason – in this case, to ward off a strain on America’s resources, or so the politicians say.

In short, I don’t know what to think yet. I feel I am often presented with an incomplete picture; both sides argue loudly and well. In writing this blog, I hope to explore the emotionally charged issues of the border, specifically issues of health on both sides, and to gather accurate information for myself as well as my readers. I want to know and conquer the surreal feeling that makes exploring the border impenetrable to me, and to organize my thoughts. I need to realize that this is not a fantasy story; indeed, the socio-political-economic factors that happen on the border are real, as is the toll they take on the human beings on both sides.