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Three roads between Monument 25 and 26, looking east. Mexico is on the right.

A small fence leads towards some hills. Vegetation runs alongside the fence.

Crossing route along the "no-man's land" and drainage ditch near the University of Texas at El Paso.

The train yards in El Paso that border the Rio Grande are favorite crossing points for undocumented workers. The trains provide relatively easy and quick transportation out of town, and the yards provide many hiding and resting areas. This is the…

“International Boundary” sign within Organ Pipe National Monument marking the U.S. border with Mexico. Behind the sign, several large saguaros are visible.

The Rio Grande, surrounded by vegetation on both sides. In the distance, a road and residential structures are visible.

Several trees surround a small area littered with refuse and branches.

View of a "no-man's land" along the McAllen-Hidalgo-Reynosa toll bridge. These areas are neither private property nor publicly maintained and are excellent hiding areas for people who have just crossed the river illegally.

View of a fence near Monument 106 with a sign that reads "U.S. Government Structure".

View of an abandoned building. Shrubs crowd the courtyard and a cactus appears to be growing through the side of the building.

These abandoned cotton fields on the Rio Grande between Ruidosa and Candelaria were flooded and overgrown. Several trees mark the end of the field, and behind them, large mountains extend towards the cloudy sky.

View of an abandoned custom home at Antelope Wells. Broken branches and other discarded materials clutter the space around the dwelling.

An abandoned road overlooks the Rio Grande while small shrubs occupy the space leading to the river. In the background, the outlines of large mountains are visible.

An abandoned swimming pool surrounded by wire fence on one side and brick wall on the other side. A building is visible behind the wall.

Irrigation canals are spread throughout the border area. This view is as the intersection of the Alamo River and the All American Canal, at Monument Number 218, looking east. The canal acts as an artificial boundary directly parallel to the border…

Siphon drain split into two tunnels. Water from the Alamo River flows into the left tunnel, while light is visible at the end of the right tunnel. Markings have been engraved on the top of the drain and right wall.

Vegetation, with Balli cemetery off U.S. Highway 281 in the background.

Double-barbed border fence over an arroyo near Monument No. 98. Mexico is on the far side of the fence.

Rows of plants, with Landrum Cemetery in background off U.S. Highway 281.

A border fence approaches an arroyo at the San Pedro River. Trees line the other side of the arroyo.