May 07 ‘El Chapo’ transferred to new Mexican prison near the U.S. border By Michael D. Regan Notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was transferred on Saturday to a new prison near the Texas border. Continue reading
Apr 05 Here’s how Trump plans to fund border wall By Vivian Salama and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A published report says Donald Trump would force Mexico to pay for a border wall, if elected president, by cutting off billions of dollars in remittances by immigrants living in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 21 Trump’s wall plan draws mixed reactions on the border By Astrid Galvan and Brian Skoloff, Associated Press NOGALES, Ariz. — Donald Trump's ambitious plan to build a giant wall on the border hits close to home for people like Berenice Andrews. Continue reading
Mar 16 Rifle found at El Chapo hideout tied to Fast and Furious scandal By Eric Tucker and Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- One of the guns that Mexican officials say was found at the hideout of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera is associated with Fast and Furious, a failed "gun-walking" operation, according to the Justice Department. Continue reading
Mar 14 How poetry helped Marcelo Hernandez Castillo speak out on immigration By Corinne Segal At a young age, language was Marcelo Hernandez Castillo’s best defense. Growing up undocumented, Castillo said that fluency in English — and, later, poetry — were the tools with which he could protect against deportation. Writing was “a way… Continue reading
Mar 07 Poet’s haunting work recalls the ‘trauma’ of assimilation By Corinne Segal Vanessa Angelica Villarreal writes about growing up in Texas, cultural assimilation and the myths of her Mexican family's history. Continue reading
Mar 07 Mexican president: Trump comments hurt U.S.-Mexico relations By Associated Press MEXICO CITY -- Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto says he thinks comments by Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump hurt U.S.-Mexico relations. Continue reading
Feb 26 This travel site finds you an authentic home-cooked meal abroad By Margaret Myers Wouldn’t it be cool to travel the world like a TV chef like Anthony Bourdain? Now, thanks to the sharing economy, and sites like Traveling Spoon, you, too, can travel like an irreverent chef. Continue reading
Feb 26 Recipe: A chef’s take on Mexico’s most patriotic dish By Margaret Myers According to chef Salvador Fernández, every Mexican dish comes with a story. The story behind this Mexican favorite is one of pride and patriotism. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 5:05 Police step up effort to evict homeless from Tijuana canals By PBS News Hour About 1,000 homeless people live in Tijuana, many of them migrants hoping to make their way into to the U.S. Hundreds dwell in makeshift tents or storm drains in the branching tunnels of the Tijuana River canal, despite the local… Continue watching