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    "title": "Documenting Memory, Surveillance, and Carceral Geographies at National Park Sites in the US–Mexico Borderlands",
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    "abstract": "This article is based on two years of postdoctoral research at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Juan Bautista de Anza Historic Trail. Using visual anthropology, ethnographic site visits, and participatory data collection, I explore how these public lands, often seen as spaces of heritage, recreation, and preservation, also function as sites of surveillance, violence, and contested memory. My research highlights how over-policing, resource shortages, and colonial narratives continue to influence these two National Park Service locations. Despite efforts toward reconciliation and “healing” through co-stewardship with Indigenous groups, both sites’ histories remain deeply tied to settler-colonial violence and ongoing state militarization. This complicates the implementation of practices that could foster community trust and engagement. Drawing from data and projects developed at both sites, I analyze the limitations of federal and community partnerships in addressing historical and present-day inequalities that affect not only the landscape but also how migrants, residents, employees, and tourists interact physically with these spaces. This work contributes to the scholarship on public lands, race, and memory by highlighting the often-overlooked human impact amid the social and political tensions of borderlands embedded within so-called protected and public lands. Community-led, ethnographically grounded approaches offer a promising path forward. By prioritizing Indigenous sovereignty, migrant experiences, and local stories, heritage practices can evolve toward more just and accurate representations of the complex interplay between federal oversight, legal policies, human movement, and public discourse at the US–Mexico borderlands.",
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            "first_name": "Brittany",
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            "last_name": "Romanello",
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    "date_published": "2026-01-15T11:00:00+03:00",
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