Border Report Bids Farewell to Two Correspondents

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The Border Report team this week said goodbye 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 journalists reflected on their work, including reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on border communities, maritime smuggling, and the story of a young Pakistani migrant.

Why it matters

The departure of these two experienced border correspondents marks the end of an era for the award-winning Border Report team, which has provided in-depth, on-the-ground coverage of the complex issues and ongoing debates surrounding immigration, border security, and the relationship between the United States and Mexico.

The details

Salvador Rivera joined the Border Report team in 2020 to cover the San Diego-Tijuana region, reporting on topics such as the collaboration between Mexican and U.S. officials to vaccinate border workers, the rise in maritime smuggling, and the story of a young Pakistani migrant. Julian Resendiz also sat down with host Rudy Mireles this week to discuss some of the highlights from his time with Border Report. Both correspondents reflected on their years of work covering the U.S.-Mexico border region.

• Border Report launched in the summer of 2019.
• Salvador Rivera joined the team to cover the San Diego-Tijuana region in 2020, not long after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• This week, the Border Report team said goodbye to Salvador Rivera and Julian Resendiz.