Dec 18 'Zero-tolerance' immigration policy hits snag in California By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Federal prosecutors introduced mass hearings on immigration charges to California in July, adopting a model that has been in place for years elsewhere on the U.S.-Mexico border. Since then, judges have challenged President Donald Trump's moves on immigration in ways… Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 8:04 Glamour and gentrification go hand-in-hand in artsy ranch town Marfa By Jeffrey Brown, Jaywon Choe, Mike Fritz It's sometimes weird, often wonderful, definitely off the beaten path. Marfa, Texas, is a tiny rural town in the middle of dusty ranchlands, as well as an internationally renowned creative mecca. In the last few decades, as artists and nonprofits… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 2:24 Family, friends recall the 'profound legacy' of George H.W. Bush The final funeral for George H.W. Bush was held today at his family church in Houston. Some 1,200 mourners gathered to honor the late president. Following the service, Bush’s casket was transported to College Station, and he was laid to… Continue watching
Dec 05 Grand jury upgrades charge against Border Patrol agent who confessed to 4 murders By Associated Press Authorities have said the victims were sex workers whom Juan David Ortiz knew and targeted for their vulnerability. Continue reading
Nov 29 The Tornillo shelter for migrant children was supposed to close after 30 days. Here's why it's still open By Joshua Barajas, Amna Nawaz An emergency detention camp that opened this summer to help with an influx of migrant children was supposed to close after 30 days. But today, it remains open, and has become the largest shelter for migrant children, housing at least… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 3:34 The big midterm wins, losses and potential future political stars For Republicans, the Show Me State showed up, and the Texas GOP passed another major test. For the left, the grand prize was control of the House, in addition to several new governor’s mansions. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the high-profile… Continue watching
Oct 26 Some Texans say voting machines are flipping selections to the other party By Will Weissert, Associated Press The secretary of state's office said Friday that there have been reported issues with Hart eSlate voting machines, which are used in around 30 percent of counties statewide. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 5:46 Octavio Solis on growing up a 'skinny brown kid' on the U.S.-Mexico border By Jeffrey Brown As politicians spar over immigration, playwright Octavio Solis recounts his childhood as a “skinny brown kid” in El Paso in his memoir “Retablos”. Solis says that though he was in the U.S. legally, Border Patrol would ask him to recite… Continue watching
Oct 23 Trump escalates immigration rhetoric at Texas rally for Ted Cruz By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump escalated his immigration rhetoric at a midterm rally in Texas on Monday, falsely accusing Democrats of "encouraging millions of illegal aliens to break our laws, violate our borders and overwhelm our nation."… Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Trump campaigns for Ted Cruz in Texas By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump is ramping up his rhetoric about immigration ahead of the midterm election, casting Democrats of being soft on border security. Continue reading