VIDEO:  Border Angels
 
 
In 1994 the US government began building a wall between the US and Mexico. Named operation Gate Keeper, this wall has been pushing poor immigrants further and further into the high desert to try and cross into the US. Border Angel's President and founder Enrique Morones estimates that 10,000 travelers have died as a result. Determined to help save the lives of these desperate travelers The Border Angels have been dropping water along immigration routes for the last ten years.
by  CarlDBrown  on May 07,2008
 
 
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Tags: California   Immigration   water   mexico   Death   san diego   border   Street Team 08   us   Desert   border angels   Carl D. Brown   Enrique Morones   Imperial Valley
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CassidyHartmann 563 days ago
Wow, Carl. That was my favorite piece so far. Great job.
Re: CarlDBrown 563 days ago
Thanks very much... One of the things that I love most about this work is meeting incredible people like Enrique.
mairalg 563 days ago
Awesome job.
Re: CarlDBrown 563 days ago
Thanks... cb
Buen trabajo chico.

Es el tiempo de cambio....


Re: CarlDBrown 560 days ago
Gracias para su ayuda y nuestra apollo... paz, cb
joemo 558 days ago
I personally know Mr. Enrique Morones and his fight is a struggle he needs all the help he can get It's so wonderful to work with someone like him. I reall appreciate that Carl D. Brown and MtV contributed!! Thanks!!
CharlieB 553 days ago
talk about putting a humble face on a controversial issue...i like this story a lot.
Toma5 516 days ago
buen video un tema de gran importancia espero ver mas como este
Re: CarlDBrown 516 days ago
gracias para su apollo... cb
chuy32 329 days ago
Wow, this is great. I'm glad there's people like Enrique out in the world, and i'm also glad there's people like you Carl who go out and research. Great job dude. Keep on doing it.
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