Where Dreams Die - honoring the lives of the migrants who have died in the Sonoran Desert
4,092 views · Published 5 November 2018 · 10:00 · Indexed 28 September 2026
Channel: AZPM · 2018 · News & Politics
*Winner of the National 2019 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Feature Reporting In the 1990s, U.S. Border Patrol implemented policies that increased enforcement in urban areas, leading migrants to cross in remote, dangerous terrain. Since then, more than 3000 human remains have been found in Southern Arizona and thousands of people are missing. Local artist Alvaro Enciso has made it his goal to remember and honor the lives of the migrants who have died in the Sonoran Desert. Every week, he goes out with a group of volunteers from the Tucson Samaritans to place crosses at the exact location where the remains where found. Thus far, he has honored more than 800 lives. Since many remains are unidentified, the families will never know about the crosses. However, sometimes Alvaro is able to connect with the families with the help of the Colibrí Center for Human Rights. Producer/Editor: Sandra Westdahl Videographer: Arlene Islas Aerial Photography: Mike McKisson
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