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Saad Dawood

History 115

Professor Oscar Cañedo

September 24, 2021

Clouds at the Border: Threatened by the Wall

Martin Zcari's article "Clouds at the Border'' discusses issues that affect the United States

and Mexico at the Tohono O'odham border. The article shows the difficulties that locals

encounter as a result of border laws that prevent human beings from freely engaging at the

border. The event's core focus is immigration and racism. The report reveals the existing

Mexican-American border is a problem that dates back to the 18th century when the Mexican

and American governments imposed a border on the Tohono O'odham (Zicari, 2014). For almost

120 years, the question of the border has been a central preoccupation of the community.

The border posed a danger to traditional culture and economy since the Tohono O'odham

community was split between American and Mexican sides, with some on the American side and

others on the Mexican side. As a means of survival, people of the same family lineage were

compelled to reside in separate nations and learn different languages. Border crossers are pursued

by border authorities, leaving them with no choice but to sneak across the border, giving them

access to medical services that are not available on the Mexican side. Racism is also presented,

with those who are not white being harassed, denied access to the border, and, in some cases,

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killed. In the report, a black youngster is killed after being hit by border patrol trucks. The

documents that were once used to close the border have gradually become obsolete, as have the

border laws.

Gabriela Lizarraga and President Trump are the two primary people featured in the story.

Gabriella, a Tohono O'odham delegate, recalls his journey from Mexico to America for

community meetings to assist resolve issues that affect the community, but notes that the border

is usually a central issue that comes up in the talks (Zicari, 2014).In the article, President Trump

is quoted as backing the construction of a vertical wall between Mexico and the United States.

According to the post, Trump's government plans to create a physical wall to prevent illegal

immigration from Mexico into the United States. The Mexican government, on the other hand, is

opposed to initiatives that would erect a physical barrier as barrier. The major goal of building

the border wall and imposing limitations is to prevent drug trafficking between Mexico and the

United States.

The drug problem has been a major concern in the past, and there is a need to find a

peaceful solution. The border issue, on the other hand, has had a negative impact on the residents

of the border village. They are unable to obtain basic essentials such as food, medical care, and

clean water. The people are also being harassed by the tribal police, who are responsible for the

deaths of persons of many ethnicities. People have been displaced as a result of the border

problem, resulting in the neglect of social infrastructure such as churches, which have been left to

rot.

The article is really helpful in highlighting issues that affect society as a whole. By

exploiting the border police, Kamil 3 reveals the impunity with which American authorities

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Dawood 1 Saad Dawood History 115 Professor Oscar Cañedo September 24, 2021 Clouds at the Border: Threatened by the Wall Martin Zcari's article "Clouds at the Border'' discusses issues that affect the United States and Mexico at the Tohono O'odham border. The article shows the difficulties that locals encounter as a result of border laws that prevent human beings from freely engaging at the border. The event's core focus is immigration and racism. The report reveals the existing Mexican-American border is a problem that dates back to the 18th century when the Mexican and American governments imposed a border on the Tohono O'odham (Zicari, 2014). For almost 120 years, the question of the border has been a central preoccupation of the community. The border posed a danger to traditional culture and economy since the Tohono O'odham community was split between American and Mexican sides, with some on the American side and others on the Mexican side. As a means of survival, people of the same family lineage were compelled to reside in separate nations and learn different languages. Border crossers are pursued by border authorities, leaving them with no choice but to sneak across t ...
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