Survey: U.S.-Mexico Border Low Priority For San Diegans

An extensive survey of San Diego residents about the region’s future found most people don’t place a high priority on the U.S.-Mexico border. Many may not understand the close ties between Tijuana & San Diego, a survey leader said.

By Jill Replogle
March 14, 2012

Arizona Lawmaker Drops Border Travel Warning Bill

Anything involving terrorism or illegal immigration that may have been a safety concern could have triggered a warning. The state representative dropped the bill after meeting stiff opposition from community leaders along the border.

March 13, 2012

Addressing Unlicensed Doctors & Illegal Medicine In Nevada

A new task force & bilingual awareness campaign aim to discourage patients from visiting unlicensed doctors, particularly in immigrant communities. The initiative comes after a Las Vegas woman died from illegal cosmetic surgery.

By Jude Joffe-Block
March 13, 2012

Should employers have to pay for birth control?

Should non-religious employers be exempt from paying for birth control because they have personal or moral objections? Or should companies have to provide contraceptive coverage to the women they employ? Share your thoughts.

Report: Escondido Illegally Profits From DUI Checkpoints

An investigation by a journalist found the Southern California city could be illegally profiting from DUI checkpoints. Critics say they nab more undocumented immigrants than drunk drivers. Escondido officials deny the city profits from checkpoints.

Grand Canyon Hiker Dies Close To Her Goal

She would have been the youngest person to have hiked the entire length of the Grand Canyon - about a thousand miles off trail. Ioana Hociota, 24, was close to her goal when she stepped on the wrong rock and died in a hiking accident.

In Her Own Words: "A Real Bilingual Education"

In 1950s Texas, Irene Rosales struggled to keep up in school, until a bilingual education helped her find her voice. We have invited her to share the story in her own words.

More Boats, Fewer People Caught Illegally Crossing Border By Sea

Last year was the Border Patrol's first recorded drop in maritime apprehensions.

Report: Immigration, Border Security Agencies Still At Odds

Agencies within the Dept. of Homeland Security in the federal government still have significant problems linking databases and maintaining efficient lines of communication, according to a new report.

DREAM Act Supporters Begin Cross-Country Trek

A group of undocumented youth and supporters is starting a 3,000-mile walk across the country on Saturday to drum up support for the federal DREAM Act.

In Baja, Surfers Battle Over The Perfect Wave

Developers and old time surfers are battling over the future of a sleepy, oceanfront village in southern Baja California.

There's a paradise for low-budget surfers way down south in Baja California, Mexico. But wherever there's a good wave, there also seems to be a battle over who gets the best access to it.

Arizona Legislature Debates State Travel Warning System

The proposal would cover an area south of Tucson to the U.S.-Mexico border. Some community leaders oppose it.

State officials will monitor threats of terrorism or illegal immigration, ranging from six miles south of the U.S.-Mexico border to roughly south of Tucson. If the threat seems real, the agency would warn the public.

How Will The Latino Vote Affect The 2012 Elections?

Latinos are the fastest-growing group in the United States, and candidates for political office must increasingly stand up and take notice of how Latinos can affect their chance of getting elected. Share your thoughts on how Latinos will affect elections in 2012.

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