Defense Dept. Has Climate Worries
Scientists aren’t the only ones worried about climate change. The Defense Department is too. And they’ve sought the help of the University of Arizona to be better prepared. Laurel Morales reports for...
View ArticleEl Paso Commisioner Stands in During Drug Trafficking Investigation
In El Paso, a new county commissioner was sworn in this week. She is temporarily replacing another commissioner who is facing federal drug trafficking charges. The former commissioner comes from a...
View ArticleAmerican Indian Reservations Expanding
As some Native American tribes have become wealthy with casino profits, they've been buying land and expanding the size of their reservations. But as Adrian Florido reports for the Fronteras Changing...
View ArticleMexican Magazine Director Recognized By Newsweek
The co-director of the Tijuana-based Zeta magazine has been named one of Newsweek’s 150 “Women Who Shake the World.” From the Fronteras Changing America Desk, Jill Replogle explains what she did to...
View ArticleDemographics Shifting In West
The shifting demographics of the Mountain West could have long-term effects on national and local politics. As Peter O’Dowd reports for the Fronteras Changing America Desk, a new report by the...
View ArticleReport: Latinos, Asians See Faster Job Growth
A new study by the Pew Hispanic Center shows that as the economy recovers, Asians and Latinos are gaining work faster than other ethnic groups. Adrian Florido reports for the Fronteras Changing...
View ArticleWhy Spanish Series: Immersion Programs
These days, the ability to communicate in Spanish can be a key asset in the job market. But to speak with confidence it often takes an immersion experience in a Spanish speaking country. The Central...
View ArticleWhy Spanish: Teaching in Guatemala
Students are flocking to Spanish immersion programs in countries like Guatemala. It has given birth to a new industry, an industry that is full of women. From the Fronteras Changing America Desk, Jim...
View ArticleIraqi Victim of Possible Hate Crime Dies in San Diego
A 32-year-old Iraqi immigrant died Saturday, three days after she was discovered brutally beaten at her home in the city of El Cajon, California, just east of San Diego. From the Fronteras Changing...
View ArticlePresident Halts Immigration Court Proceedings in Four Cities
The Obama administration is halting immigration court proceedings in four cities. The move will give authorities time to review thousands of cases and delay deportation for many non-criminal...
View ArticleKinder, Gentler Immigrant Detention in Texas?
"HOLIDAY ON ICE" is the title of hearings before the House Judiciary this on Capital Hill. Texas Congressman Lamar Smith wants to draw attention to new guidelines on detention facilities operated by...
View ArticleMexico's Presidential Candidates in Campaign Mode
Mexico will elect a new president this year and the country's three candidates are now in full-on campaign mode. As Monica Ortiz Uribe reports for the Fronteras Changing America Desk, Mexico's top two...
View ArticleCourting the Latino Vote: Campaign Blunders
This is the year of the Latino voter-at least that’s what political pundits have been predicting from coast to coast. This growing demographic could very well decide the presidential race. But as Jude...
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