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Get Current today! Use promo code ROCANEWS for $50 off. Link here: https://current.com/rocanews?utm_source=inf&utm_campaign=rocanews&utm_adgroup=RocaNews_3_2026 Terms and conditions apply. See https://current.com/legal_disclaimers for details. In the Sonoran Desert, the border divides a city: On the north side, Calexico; on the south, Mexicali. We went to investigate life in this forgotten part of life on the border. What we learned surprised us. About Roca: RocaNews is an independent media company started by 3 friends in 2020. Our mission is to cover the news without bias or fear. We deliver daily news to 2M+ people via the products below. Our Products: ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridethenews ► App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rocanews-unbiased-fun-news/id1630180690 ► Substack: https://rocanews.substack.com Our Series: ► The South: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D0R5OH3S3pOqMjOTuoyfqJO&si=gNefb5fKwfePMlSZ ► Pakistan: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D3Dc07Xay6AUtGomrzxE2pZ ► East Coast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D0kfAVY9wv-ko6eN7TWR-WA ► Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D1NPe26BHDdE_6X1pk6UysX&si=3eXpFF7-t_C3S2hi ► Rust Belt: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D2Di5bzXIMrM6Ef_IIiRNYU&si=Q5ewau_4vb0tGkMC ► The Southwest https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D2p0GvEpSo5HoiDdm9tOhR-&si=6O7usDcjlNY6j5if ► The UK https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D3f3SHy6GGx1ZsLl3qbHBmC&si=f3toQ8ta5E6qA03u Wants to help us report? ► Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/xPrUx 0:00 Intro 1:14 Calexico (USA) 6:07 Mexicali (Mexico) 18:30 The Mexican Dream 19:37 The American Dream 20:22 Reflections Current is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. FDIC insurance up to $250,000 only covers the failure of an FDIC-insured bank. Certain conditions must be satisfied for pass-through deposit insurance coverage to apply. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Member FDIC, and/or Cross River Bank, Member FDIC. Episode 126 Subs: 718k subs #mexicali #calexico #california #border