UPDATE IN PROGRESS
Opinions In Print
Letter: Unaccompanied Minors by Sara Busey
- Sara responds to a letter, explaining the process of unaccompanied minors getting settled here
- Tucson Daily Star April 29, 2021
Letter to the Editor by Carol Whittaker
- Carol would do the same thing migrant parents are doing to protect and provide for their children.
- Times Union in Albany, NY April 24, 2021
Family History by Ellen Curtis
- Ellen's grandfather was an unaccompanied minor and honored...unlike unaccompanied minors today.
- Green Valley News April 10, 2021
In My View: Border Situation will take Smart Decisions, Collaboration by alliance4action Immigration Action Team
- The border is open to some. Collaboration is needed to streamline the process.
- Green Valley News April 7, 2021
In My View: We have a 'Desmadre' at the Border by Laurie Jurs
A look at possible solutions to the difficult situation of unaccompanied minors at the southern border
Green Valley News April 4, 2021
A look at possible solutions to the difficult situation of unaccompanied minors at the southern border
Green Valley News April 4, 2021
Walking With Migrants Today by Rita Danks
- Rita asks, "What would you do in these circumstances?"
- Green Valley News March 28, 2021
A Year of Devastation in Arizona's Wild Lands by Laiken Jordahl
- The damage the border wall has inflicted in one year is incalculable.
- New York Times November 1, 2020
We Need More than Stories for the Unheard by Susan Briante
- During her University of Arizona summer class, Briante teaches her students more than just writing at el Comedor.
- High Country News November 11, 2020
In My View: Good Trouble at the Byrd Camp by Laurie Jurs
- Rep. John Lewis' quote is the inspiration for this piece: “Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble.”
- Green Valley News August 5, 2020
Helping Those in Need by Susie Sanders
- Help undocumented workers by opening up the economy safely, pass a living wage law, and donate to these organizations.
- Green Valley News May 13, 2020
Time To Give by Alyson Ball
- Use your COVID-19 stimulus checks to donate to those in need in your community
- Green Valley News May 13, 2020
Help for All by Amy Stone
- Undocumented workers support the Arizona economy. Governor should match Arizona Undocumented Workers Relief Fund.
- Green Valley News May 3, 2020
Provide Free Tests, Treatment for Virus by Sara Busey
- Include aid to undocumented and legal permanent residents in stimulus bill
- The Missoulian (Polson, MT) April 30, 2020
DACA Decision by Jean Saballus
- Protect DACA recipients, many who are essential workers, from deportation
- Green Valley News April 29, 2020
Raising Holy Hell by Gail Frank
- A guest editorial not published as yet
- February 11, 2020
The Right People by Laurel Grindy
Nation prosecuting people saving lives by Sara Busey
The Desert Should Not Be A Death Sentence by Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler
Enough Already! by Sara Busey
No Threat to Us by Sandra Rooney
New Immigration Policy Makes No Sense by Susie Sanders
Truth at the Border by Marilyn Kern
Homeland Security Didn't Get the Entire Border View by Laurie Jurs
Border Policy Ripping Families Apart by Sara Busey
At the Port by Kathy Stocker
- Offer humanitarian aid not detention to those seeking asylum
- Green Valley News July 24, 2019
Nation prosecuting people saving lives by Sara Busey
- Stop prosecuting humanitarians like Scott Warren
- The Missoulian June 3 2019
The Desert Should Not Be A Death Sentence by Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler
- A local No More Deaths member speaks of government role in deaths and calls for support of Scott Warren, fellow aid worker.
- New York Times Opinion December 2018
Enough Already! by Sara Busey
- Stop the election lies!
- Green Valley News October 31, 2018
No Threat to Us by Sandra Rooney
- Inhumane treatment of immigrants
- Green Valley News June 24, 2018
New Immigration Policy Makes No Sense by Susie Sanders
- Family separation is cruel, expensive and not a deterrent
- Elko Daily Free Press (Elko, NV) June 14, 2018
Truth at the Border by Marilyn Kern
- Does Nielsen see the True Border Issues?
- Green Valley News June 10, 2018
Homeland Security Didn't Get the Entire Border View by Laurie Jurs
- Nielsen's visit to Nogales missed an opportunity to see the whole picture
- Green Valley News June 6, 2018
Border Policy Ripping Families Apart by Sara Busey
- The Missoulian (Polson, MT) June 3, 2018
At the Port by Kathy Stocker
- Asylum seekers at the border
- Green Valley News May 30, 2018