Dozens of people from across the United States gathered at South Side Presbyterian Church in Tucson to take part in the 23rd annual Migrant Trail Walk, honoring migrants who have died trying to cross the Sonoran Desert.
Participants shouted “Presente” — a Spanish word translating to “present” — as a way of saying those lost are still with them in spirit.
The group will walk 75 miles from the Sasabe U.S.-Mexico border back to Tucson, experiencing the desert heat firsthand throughout the week.
“We walk to stand in solidarity with the victims of migration who have died and disappeared on their journey,” Jamie Wilson said…