Border Correspondents Bid Farewell to Border Report

Salvador Rivera and Julian Resendiz depart the award-winning Border Report team after years of covering immigration and border issues.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 1:56am

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A dimly lit, cinematic painting of a lone reporter's desk in a quiet newsroom, with warm sunlight streaming in through a window and deep shadows cast across the scene, evoking a sense of contemplation and change.The departure of two veteran border correspondents marks a bittersweet transition for the award-winning Border Report team.El Paso Today

The Border Report team said goodbye this week to two of its long-time correspondents, Salvador Rivera and Julian Resendiz, who have been covering the U.S.-Mexico border region for the past several years. Both reporters reflected on their work, including reporting on the pandemic's impact on border communities, maritime smuggling, and the story of a young Pakistani migrant.

Why it matters

The departure of these experienced border correspondents represents a significant change for the award-winning Border Report team, which has provided in-depth coverage of immigration, border security, cartel violence, trade, and other key issues along the U.S.-Mexico border. Their reporting has given a voice to the people living, working, and migrating in the border region.

The details

Salvador Rivera joined the Border Report team in 2020 to cover the San Diego-Tijuana region, reporting on topics like the collaboration between Mexican and U.S. officials to vaccinate border workers and the rise in maritime smuggling. Julian Resendiz also sat down with the show's host, Rudy Mireles, this week to discuss some of the highlights from his time with Border Report.

  • Border Report launched in the summer of 2019.
  • Salvador Rivera joined the team in 2020, not long after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The players

Salvador Rivera

A correspondent who covered the San Diego-Tijuana region for Border Report since 2020.

Julian Resendiz

A correspondent who also worked with the Border Report team.

Rudy Mireles

The host of Border Report Live.

Border Report

An award-winning team that provides in-depth coverage of the U.S.-Mexico border region.

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The takeaway

The departure of these experienced border correspondents represents a significant change for the Border Report team, which has provided essential coverage of the U.S.-Mexico border region. Their reporting has given a voice to the people living, working, and migrating in the border communities.