{"id":108,"date":"2014-11-11T17:57:09","date_gmt":"2014-11-11T17:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.noria-research.com\/?p=3592"},"modified":"2025-09-29T00:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T22:25:15","slug":"the-right-to-grow-old-not-my-america-the-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/the-right-to-grow-old-not-my-america-the-border\/","title":{"rendered":"The Right to Grow Old III: Not my America, The Border"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">I accompanied one of the many border militias of the Rio Grande Valley on one of their nightly patrols on the lookout for&nbsp;&#8216;illegals.&#8217;&nbsp;The following is just one of&nbsp;the countless armed groups -both licit and illicit- who&nbsp;inhabit the border area that migrants might encounter on their way to&nbsp;El Norte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9d9df65&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"582\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5929\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/19-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/19-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/19-1-500x291.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/19-1-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/19-1-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Texas\u2019 Rio Grande Valley is currently the most important transit point for north and southbound traffic of contraband, including people, on the US-MEX border. In 2014, the valley made international headlines as the numbers of Central American unaccompanied minors entering the United States grew dramatically. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9d9e55e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"618\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5940\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/24-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/24-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/24-1-500x309.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/24-1-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/24-1-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Law enforcement agencies from all different stripes descended upon the border. The Rio Grande, shown here, is the natural border between Texas and Mexico. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9d9ea5f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"794\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5944\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/35-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/35-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/35-1-500x397.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/35-1-768x610.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/35-1-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Mexican gang member belonging to the Valluco gang taunts authorities on the US side. Street gangs on both sides of the border are often employed by organized crime to smuggle people across the river as well as within Texas itself by bypassing the various migration checkpoints. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9d9eefb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"587\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5946\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/45-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/45-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/45-1-500x294.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/45-1-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/45-1-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A country road between ranches on the US-Mexico border. Smugglers within the US use these roads after picking up migrants, looking to blend in with regular traffic in the surrounding towns of McAllen, Brownsville and Laredo. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9d9f397&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5947\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/54-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/54-1.jpg 726w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/54-1-363x500.jpg 363w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/54-1-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bottles left by migrants after crossing the river. Once in Texas, migrants are given directions on where to wait for pick up. They are then moved to one of many safehouses (known as bodegas). (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9d9f7de&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"646\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5949\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/64-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/64-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/64-1-500x323.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/64-1-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/64-1-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In addition to the different law enforcement agencies patrolling the US-MEX border, local and national border defense militias are popping up along the river. One such militia, Free Nebraska, joined the fray after the migratory crisis began receiving daily coverage by the national media. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9d9fd14&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5950\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/74-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/74-1.jpg 603w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/74-1-302x500.jpg 302w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/74-1-181x300.jpg 181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A member of Free Nebraska (FN) stands at attention. This FN militiaman explained that he joined the militia after being left for dead by a Central American gang member who brutally mugged him. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da0158&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5951\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/84-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/84-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/84-1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/84-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/84-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An FN member shows off the custom AR-15 he recently acquired. He claims most border defense militias are made up of veterans who served in US wars as far back as Vietnam. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da0602&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5952\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/94-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/94-1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/94-1-306x500.jpg 306w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/94-1-184x300.jpg 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Isaac was outspoken on the migrant crisis. \u201cThe cartels\u2019ll get you across the border and then once they do that they basically own you. Now you have to run drugs for them.\u201d (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da0984&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"681\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5930\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/103-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/103-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/103-1-500x341.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/103-1-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/103-1-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ranches like this one are used by migrants as cover on their way to their assigned pick up point (el levanton). Border Patrol has installed emergency beacons in many of these ranches for migrants who get lost or dehydrated and want to turn themselves in. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da0d1f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"1000\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5931\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/114-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/114-1.jpg 698w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/114-1-349x500.jpg 349w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/114-1-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FN members patrol country roads looking for migrants. Most migrants who make it to Texas travel by night. During the day they either hide in designated safehouses (bodegas) or in the bush. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da1682&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5932\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/124-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/124-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/124-1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/124-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/124-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Isaac, an infantryman in Iraq, was disappointed in national authorities for allowing parts of the country to fall into foreign criminal hands. \u201cWhat you\u2019ll see up here is what happens when a cartel takes over a town. Its really like a third world country. I never expected to see this in America. Especially Texas.\u201d (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da1b66&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5933\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/133-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/133-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/133-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/133-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/133-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A cemetery in Los Ebanos, TX. The town is surrounded by the Rio Grande, making it ideal for contraband to be smuggled without being detected. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da210f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"603\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5935\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/143-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/143-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/143-1-500x302.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/143-1-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/143-1-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A recently-used safehouse in Los Ebanos is cleared by members of FN. Safehouses are filled with migrants in subhuman conditions waiting for an opportunity to continue their journey. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da25d2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5934\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/153-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/153-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/153-1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/153-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/153-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wet clothes strewn on the floor of the vacant safehouse. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da2af9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"723\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5936\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/162-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/162-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/162-1-500x362.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/162-1-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/162-1-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Migrants have described safehouses with hundreds of people grouped together in poorly ventilated houses with no access to food or water. Physical abuse and sexual violence are commonplace in the bodegas. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da3062&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"774\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5937\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/172-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/172-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/172-1-500x387.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/172-1-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/172-1-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An FN member finishes clearing a vacant safehouse close to the US-Mexico border. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da3731&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"719\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5938\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/181-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/181-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/181-1-500x360.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/181-1-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/181-1-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Isaac mentioned that while out on patrols he has picked up chatter on his radio scanner of individuals belonging to a Mexican organized crime group attempting to identify what law enforcement agency FN is. Shortly after, Isaac pointed out a group of men watching the FN patrol and claimed they were scouts for a trafficking group that operates in the area. Once the FN vehicle stopped, the men got into their trucks and aggressively drove off. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da409b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5939\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/191-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/191-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/191-1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/191-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/191-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A cemetery next to the Rio Grande. (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da4760&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"649\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5942\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201-1-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201-1-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/201-1-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Isaac looks towards Mexico at one of the many blind crossings into the US through the Rio Grande. \u201cThis section right here is pretty deep and pretty wide. They get in boats, inflatable rafts. Really anything. They\u2019ll tie anything together they can get together that floats.\u201d (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da4df9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5941\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/213-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/213-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/213-1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/213-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/213-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Rio Grande seen from the US side with Mexico to the left. Isaac explained why he started coming down to the border. \u201cIt needs a lot of manpower in order to shut this inflow of illegals, terrorists, drugs, weapons, you name it. Its coming across our border every single day, every single night. Nobody is doing anything about it.\u201d (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. All rights reserved)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e13e9da53ba&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"620\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"5943\" src=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/222-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/222-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/222-1-500x310.jpg 500w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/222-1-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/noria-research.com\/mxac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/222-1-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FN on their way to the next blind crossing on the border. Isaac was firm in saying that their \u2018deployment\u2019 was long term, \u201cSince our President won\u2019t do anything to stop it, we feel it\u2019s our responsibility and our duty to come down here to stop these guys from continuing to murder our citizens and taking over our towns.\u201d (Copyright \u00a9 2014 Tomas Ayuso \u2013 Noria Research. 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