Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
We traveled to the border towns along the New Mexico-Mexico border, where some communities sit just a mile from the line. We wanted to see what life is like in these rarely-reported-on areas. We had about “colonias” and wanted to know if they exist. Along the way, we spoke with a handful of locals who shared their perspectives—the good and the bad—on life in this unique region. In the end, we found a tight-knit community of people who, despite the challenges, take deep pride in their home.
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0:00 Intro
1:04 Sunland Park (Border Town)
2:32 Going Into Desert
3:08 Desert Town
4:00 His Grandpa Crossed the Border
5:20 Traditional Farming Lifestyle
5:53 No Sewage or Electricity?
6:40 The American Dream
7:53 Half of the Town is Their Family
8:30 Hispanic Games
9:30 “It Gets Harder”
10:00 Outro
10:30 Next Up: Cowboys
Subs: 104k subs
#newmexico #mexico #border #hispanic
We traveled to the border towns along the New Mexico-Mexico border, where some communities sit just a mile from the line. We wanted to see what life is like in these rarely-reported-on areas. We had about “colonias” and wanted to know if they exist. Along the way, we spoke with a handful of locals who shared their perspectives—the good and the bad—on life in this unique region. In the end, we found a tight-knit community of people who, despite the challenges, take deep pride in their home.
About Roca: RocaNews is an independent media company started by 3 friends in 2020. Our mission is to cover the news without bias, fear-mongering, or partisanship. We deliver daily news to 2M+ people via our:
App: apps.apple.com/us/app/rocanews-unbiased-fun-news/id1630180690
Instagram: instagram.com/ridethenews/?hl=en
Newsletter: rocanews.substack.com
Wants to help us report? Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/xPrUx
0:00 Intro
1:04 Sunland Park (Border Town)
2:32 Going Into Desert
3:08 Desert Town
4:00 His Grandpa Crossed the Border
5:20 Traditional Farming Lifestyle
5:53 No Sewage or Electricity?
6:40 The American Dream
7:53 Half of the Town is Their Family
8:30 Hispanic Games
9:30 “It Gets Harder”
10:00 Outro
10:30 Next Up: Cowboys
Subs: 104k subs
#newmexico #mexico #border #hispanic
