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Arizona Can Begin Border Wall Construction Today
Tucson, Arizona – The Southern Border Communities Coalition (SBCC) laments the entry into force of SB 1406 today, a measure that will allow Arizona to build its own border wall […]
Two Women Climb Arizona Border Wall In Seconds
So the entire United States strategy to “control” the border was undermined in 18 seconds by two girls wearing jeans who had never tried it before in the Arizona desert. […]
Secure Border? A Wall Doesn’t Make It So
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco It appears that one of the principle reasons that politicians in Washington, D.C. cannot develop comprehensive immigration reform is that there is simply unwillingness on […]
Hispanic Caucus to Homeland Security conferees: No more money for immigrant detention or a wall
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro and 20 members of his caucus sent a letter to the Homeland Security conferees urging them not to appropriate any more money for immigrant detention or a […]
Mexican volunteers cross border to aid Texas after Hurricane Harvey
(Reuters) – Mexico has come to the aid of the United States following Hurricane Harvey, sending Red Cross volunteers, food and supplies to a country whose president has proposed building […]
Seated next to Mexican leader, Trump says he wants Mexico to pay for wall
*¿Otra vez con la misma canción? You’d think that by now he would have told us how he intends to pull that off. VL By Rafael Bernal, The Hill (2.5 minute […]
Both Sides of the U.S.-Mexico Border Want to Renegotiate NAFTA
*NAFTA left a lot on the table for workers. I’m not sure that’s what Trump has in mind. VL By Melissa del Bosque, Texas Observer (3 minute read) President […]
Trump’s Wall: How Much Money Does the Government Have For It Now?
$20 million. That’s enough to cover the cost of seven miles of wall. By T. Christian Miller, ProPublica (3.5 minute read) During the campaign, President Donald Trump promised to build a wall […]
Border apprehensions are down, but White House boasts may be empty chest thumping
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (3.5 minute read) found two stories this morning that are at odds with each other, or better said, they’re two different sides of the same […]
Trump administration considering separating women, children at U.S.-Mexico border
*Why you should read this: Because Trump’s immigration policy changes daily and we need to keep up on the changes. Because separating children from their mothers to “serve as a […]