Fronteras Desk News
She thanked the community for their support after the shootings that led to the death of her husband.
Jan. 20, 2011
Sergio is a 21-year-old college student in San Diego, majoring in business administration. He is openly gay and undocumented, having crossed the border illegally from Mexico with his family when he was 2.
Jan. 20, 2011
Amid ongoing controversy over its driver's license checkpoints, an Escondido man is suing the city, saying the stops violate state law.
Jan. 18, 2011
Those who knew the judge say he died working for the betterment of a major border district. He'd gone to see Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords to say hi. And to talk about his plans for the future of the busiest immigration corridor along the border.
Jan. 17, 2011
Tucson continues to struggle with the emotional distress caused by the shooting rampage at a local shopping center.
Jan. 17, 2011
The president met with Representative Gabrielle Gifffords' family and the families of those wounded and killed in Saturday's shootings.
Jan. 15, 2011
The crossborder trade relationship between the U.S. and Mexico has been a difficult one over the last few years. This week, both countries met to try to improve it.
Jan. 14, 2011
Forestry experts say it will take decades for the 15,000 acres to fully recover.
Jan. 13, 2011
In his first proposal for the new budget year, Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown made a case for steep cuts to essential services that would affect poor Californians, including refugees and immigrants.
Jan. 11, 2011
Las Vegas typically hosts about 45 of the country’s top 200 trade shows. This year, some 44,000 workers are hoping the trade show season will be better than the last.
Jan. 10, 2011
The Obama administration's proposal to a Bush-era policy, and allow Mexican long-haul trucks to operate in the U.S. is drawing the ire of labor unions on this side of the border.
Jan. 10, 2011
The production of solar and wind energy is booming in Southern California and nearby border states. Utilities are so eager to get into the game that they're reaching into Mexico to meet the demand.
Jan. 7, 2011
Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin says controlling the border in Tuscon and beefing up security off San Diego's coast are top priorities this year.
Jan. 6, 2011
With Republicans taking the House of Representatives, the next immigration battle is moving to citizenship rights--specifically, the Us-born children of undocumented immigrants.
Jan. 5, 2011
In the spirit of binational solidarity, Baja California's governor and tourism secretary and Tijuana's mayor attended California Governor Jerry Brown's swearing-in ceremony. The Baja California contingent met briefly with Brown afterward.
Jan. 3, 2011
At a community center high in the rough western hills of Juarez, Lupe sits on a worn love seat inside a small counseling room. Outside, a harsh wind splats desert sand against the window pane. Out of safety concerns, she doesn't want to be identified by her last name. Lupe agreed to meet at the center; she doesn't feel safe talking in her neighborhood, where her son was killed last summer.
Dec. 28, 2010
By late this week, nearly a million Mexican citizens will drive south on America's highways, headed home for the holidays. The Mexican government will be at the border waiting for them with open arms and beefed-up security. For good reason: the travelers come flush with cash and gifts.
Dec. 22, 2010
Data from the 2010 Census show the Southwest grew more than any other region in the country.
Dec. 21, 2010
The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms wants to monitor the sale of semi-automatic weapons in states along the U.S.-Mexico border to help control drug cartel violence.
Dec. 20, 2010
Federal authorities are staying quiet about the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Homeland Security officials have arrived in southern Arizona but won't publicly address the agent's murder.
Dec. 17, 2010
