As rescues surge in the Imperial County desert, the longstanding policies that funneled migrants to such harsh terrain deserve scrutiny.
Water Station volunteers prepare barrels that will be placed across the Imperial County desert to help those crossing the border at Ocotillo on April 28, 2023. Photo courtesy of Pedro RiosIn the Imperial County desert, a volunteer group routinely maintains large barrels filled with water to help migrants traversing the California desert. As rescues increase, the longstanding immigration policies that funneled migrants to such harsh terrain deserve scrutiny.
For 24 years, Water Station, an all-volunteer organization, has been installing large blue barrels containing water in Imperial County’s deserts to prevent people from dying from environmental exposure during March to October, the hottest months of the year. “There were massive deaths in El Centro, and I got a truck and people started helping me,” Hunter said. “Forget the politics – I just wanted to solve the problem.”
A cross marks the spot where Rafael Borromeo-Lopez, a 52-year-old migrant from Veracruz, died in August 2021 at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in Borrego Springs. Aug. 2, 2023. Photo courtesy of Pedro Rios
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