A somber procession of El Pasoans carried 23 black crosses, each stenciled with the names of people lost two years ago. Balloons were released as each of the victims’ names were read out. There were prayers, hugs and a tear-jerking rendition of border hero Juan Gabriel’s composition, “Amor Eterno.” But strong currents of anger and […]

Julián Aguilar
Julián Aguilar is editor of El Paso Matters and a longtime border journalist.