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

Hot spring and the ruins of a resort, which has been suspected of operating as a smuggling center for undocumented workers. In the background, mountains are visible.

View from In-Ko-Pah Gorge. Several rocky mountain line the landscape while several roads run between them.

View of trees on the sloping side of a hill. Beyond the trees, a dirt path is visible.

In 1907, by proclamation of President Roosevelt, all federal lands in California, Arizona, and New Mexico within 60 feet of the border line were set apart as a public reservation. Although this frontier is occasionally usurped by ranchers and…

A winding path extends into the distance. Rocks and vegetation surround the path on both sides. In the distance, a gap in the vegetation serves to slow the spread of fire.

View of Monument 238, which stands between several shrubs. To the left, a small path is visible.

A dirt path winds between several trees. Fallen leaves from the trees cover the ground.

The United States closed their fence and customs office while the Mexicans keep their office opened. Nobody is supposed to cross at this point, but if they do, they can still pay their Mexican "crossing-fees", or mordida. Here, a customs house stands…

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

A single road leads towards a large hill. Small shrubs line both sides of the road.

Tire tracks approach a pile of rocks, one of which reads "EX 7". This area is called the "corrals" by local people, and is located between Monument Numbers 228-229.

View of a chain link border fence. A portion of barbed wire is missing from the top of the fence. In front of the fence, tire tracks are visible in the mud.

View from Monument 225. In the distance, two roads intersect while shrubs fill the landscape.

During President Carter's administration, the Immigration and Naturalization Service constructed an "impenetrable" fence at selected areas near El Paso, Calexico, and San Ysidro, among others. It is twelve feet high and constructed of metal webbing…

View of the point-of-entry of New River at Calexico/Mexicali. The New River is so severely polluted that it is a major health hazard. A fence and bridge cross over the river, and to the left, several buildings stand behind another fence. Vegetation…

View looking toward the spot where the first irrigation water from Colorado reached the Imperial Valley in 1901. Tire tracks lead towards a fence. Near the fence's gate, a sign reads: "".

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.

A dirt road with tire tracks. On the left, Monument 212 is visible in the distance. On the right, power lines run alongside the road.