Amish Move West Bring Quiet Growth to Colorado Towns
Westcliffe and nearby hamlets welcome Amish families escaping high eastern land prices. Colorado’s Amish population rose from zero to over 400 since 2002 as farms offer cheaper land, with 28 families settled in Monte Vista area and more on the way. Experts note cropland values and culture shaping a growing western Amish presence.
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Desert range sees near zero migrant disruption to training
Illegal border crossings have dwindled so much on the Barry M. Goldwater Range in southwestern Arizona that Marine Corps pilots rarely abort bombing runs. Range manager Ron Pearce calls it borderline nonexistent with zero flights canceled this year and only slight delays. Federal authorities credit tougher enforcement and fences, while Dan Stein of the Federation for American Immigration Reform notes interior enforcement and weak job markets help explain the drop. He adds the facility should train military personnel, not serve as an illegal crossing.
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