The border's total length is 1,951 miles (3,141 km), according to figures given by the IBWC. It is the most frequently crossed international border in the world, with some 350 million people crossing (legally) every year.
In Texas School, Teachers Carry Books and Guns Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:16:46 -0000 A school board in north-central Texas has drawn attention by letting some teachers carry concealed weapons.
California Moves on Bill to Curb Sprawl and Emissions Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:33:51 -0000 A proposed law encourages housing close to job sites, rail lines and bus stops in order to shorten the time people spend in their cars.
New Orleans Journal: No, We’re Not Nervous. Are We? Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:35:35 -0000 The possibility that Topical Storm Gustav may hit New Orleans is being met with relative calm by residents.
Border Information Clearinghouse - Large collection of articles, statistics, news items, issues analyses, and internet links about social, economic, environmental, and health conditions and issues related to the U.S.-Mexico border.
BorderQuest - Collection of articles, photos, and music from the US-Mexico border region, compiled by the Smithsonian Institution in 1996 for the American Folklife Festival.
San Diego/Tijuana Border Data - Geographic information, air photos, and demographic data relevant to the western portion of the border, from UCSD.
The Borderlands Encyclopedia - Extensive collection of internet resources, including audio files and links, about the border region, including culture, economy, business, health, environment, government, politics, and other topics.
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