About Blog

This blog was created in 2009 and provides access to current events and information related to Mexico and border and bilateral relations between the United States and Mexico.  It is maintained by the Trans-Border Institute (TBI) at the University of San Diego (USD), with content generated by current USD students Ernesto Reyes-Hernandez (’14) and Danielle Farias (’12), as well as by Corina Benson, an MA candidate in political science from the University of North Carolina and 2011 summer intern at TBI.  Ernesto generates content related to US border enforcement and security issues, while Danielle focuses on economic development and Corina on migration patterns and immigration policy.  Consistent with the spirit and mission of TBI, this blog is meant to help inform and educate the binational public about issues that affect US-Mexican relations.  While the primary emphasis is on the San Diego-Baja California region, content related to the entire southwest border and Mexico in general is included.  Media sources include international, national, and local newspapers, publications,  and journals to bring the most extensive border coverage to the blogosphere.