@article{1355806,
      recid = {1355806},
      author = {Antell, Rachel.},
      title = {Death on a friendly border [electronic resource] /},
      publisher = {Filmakers Library,},
      address = {New York :},
      pages = {1 online resource (26 min.).},
      year = {2002},
      note = {Title from resource description page (viewed May 24,  2011).},
      abstract = {The border that runs between Tijuana and San Diego is the  most heavily militarized border between "friendly"  countries anywhere in the world. Since 1994 when the U.S.  instituted Operation Gatekeeper, an average of one person a  day has died crossing into the U.S. The policy has been  condemned by the UN Commissioner of Human Rights, Human  Rights Watch and Amnesty International. This poignant film  puts a human face on a tragedy that occurs daily. First we  visit a small village in Oaxaca where more than half the  men have emigrated to the United States to send money home.  From here we follow the story of one young woman who made  the journey to follow her husband, but died of dehydration  in the desert. Then the film goes to Tijuana where  thousands of people have desperately attempted the  crossing, only to be thrown back. We learn of the hardships  imposed by heat and thirst and abusive border guards.  Finally, we hear first hand from a border guard, a human  rights activist, and a citizen who actually goes into the  desert each weekend to provide water for the fugitives.  This is a memorable portrait of people who risk everything  to come to "the land of plenty" --- and often lose this  gamble.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1355806},
}