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Facing South: How Tijuana is Shifting Its Investments - Tijuana historian Josue Beltran Cortez provides insight into Tijuana’s identity, and how the United States and Mexico see the border through different lenses. He examines how Tijuana is shifting its focus away from the border, and beginning ot “face south.”
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Josue Beltran Cortez explains how border dynamics are changing south of the border.
A historian explains why the risk of crossing today’s border may not be worth the rewards.
An environmentalist explains why the San Diego – Tijuana border is so dynamic.
An environmentalist explains how topography influenced the Mexico-United States border.
A brief history of the San Diego-Tijuana border from a patrol agent.
Economist James Gerber discusses complex intersections between San Diego & Tijuana.
Friar Pat Murphy runs the Casa del Migrante and helps migrants on their journey.
A professor examines the discrepancies between the reality of immigration and policy.
A sociology professor speaks about the role immigrants play in the United States.
Friendships are forging at a garden situated between the United States & Mexico.
Journalist Greg Moran discusses his perspective on the San Diego-Tijuana border.
A father talks about his deportation, and the family he left behind.
A recent deportee struggles with a decision: build a new life or try to reunite w/ family.
Arturo Payan shares his experiences as a Border Patrol agent in the San Diego sector.
About Facing North
Facing North is a documentary web series that explores the multidimensional dynamics between the United States and Mexico through the lens of the San Diego-Tijuana border region, and the people who live around it.
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