Aaron Latham

Editorial

Thirteen-year-old Mauro Ulyses waits with his father Mario Ulyses, left, of Mexico City, Mexico, along with fellow immigrants, to be processed by U.S. Border Patrol agents after being caught crossing illegally near Huachuca City, Ariz.
   
Funeral procession for a murdered Border Patrol agent in Naco, Sonora.
   
Funeral procession for a murdered Border Patrol agent in Naco, Sonora.
     
  
A girl examines a packet of electrolyte powder while waiting with her mother and others to cross into the U.S. near Sasabe, Sonora. The packets and information detailing the dangers of crossing were handed out by Mexico's Grupo Beta.
   
Mexican federal agent Gerardo Espinoza climbs out of a storm drain along Nogales, Sonora's International Street less than one block from the main port of entry. This was discovered to be a heavily used entrance into the main storm drain that flows into the U.S. and on to drop houses.
   
A passenger van full of crossers leaves the Hermosillo airport headed for the U.S. border.
     
  
San Carlos hot shots strategize a controlled burn during the Rodeo-Chediski fire.
   
  
     
  
   
  
Governor-elect Janet Napolitano pauses to reflect, from her office balcony overlooking Phoenix, before heading down to her inauguration.
     
  
Judge Bernardo P. Velasco dries tears as he hands down the death sentence to Keith Royal Phillips for a murder committed during the robbery of a restaurant.
   
Slide Rock State Park.
   
Kitt Peak Observatory