THE RIO GRANDE BORDER WITNESS PROGRAM: Dedicated to understanding and communicating the conditions facing Central American refugees in South Texas (Brochure)

San Benito, TX: Rio Grande Defense Committee, 1989. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Offered is an original brochure entitled "THE RIO GRANDE BORDER WITNESS PROGRAM: Dedicated to understanding and communicating the conditions facing Central American refugees in South Texas" published by the Rio Grande Defense Committee out of San Benito, Texas. No date specified, although probable 1989. An eight-panel brochure measuring 3-1/2" by 8-1/2" and containing single-panel front and rear covers as well as three double-panel full pages. Text is in English. The Contents are: introduction (which reads: "South Texas, the closest US border to Central America, is a land of torment and fear for refugees seeking safety further north. To reach any northern point, they must first endure the risk of apprehension by the US Border Patrol an subsequent deportation by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Dozens for whom the way through inhospitable ranch country was too dangerous are buried in corners of paupers' cemeteries. Some who cross the river drown. Most often, refugees who are unaccompanied or in the hands of commercial smugglers face dangers no matter what course of travel they choose: bus, plane, freight train, highway, boat, or walking. Some refugees stand out and are easily identifiable. Their timidity, unsureness of gait, facial features, out of mode dress, non-local accent in Spanish, eyes filled with fear and anxiety, make them easy prey for the Border Patrol"); The Program; Activities; Expectations; Costs; Accommodations; What to Bring; To Apply..