Fronteras Desk News

FBI Offers $25,000 in Border Agent
The FBI announced Tuesday that it is offering a $25,000 reward for information it can use to solve the case of a Border Patrol agent who died in Texas on Sunday.
Nov. 21, 2017
FBI Offers $25,000 in Border Agents Death
The FBI announced Tuesday that it is offering a $25,000 reward for information it can use to solve the case of a Border Patrol agent who died in Texas on Sunday.
Nov. 21, 2017
U.S. Chamber: AZ Would Be 9th-Worst Hit State In NAFTA Withdraw
As top trade representatives from the U.S., Mexico and Canada are wrapping up the latest round of negotiations over NAFTA, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is saying withdrawing from the agreement would especially hit hard Midwestern industrial states and southern border states, including Arizona.
Nov. 21, 2017
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says withdrawing from the agreement would especially hit hard Midwestern industrial states and southern border states, including Arizona.
Nov. 21, 2017
 Mexico, U.S. Plan To Create Energy Block
Mexico and the U.S. are planning to create a cross border energy relationship that ultimately will eliminate both countries dependence on the rest of the world for oil, electricity and natural gas.
Nov. 20, 2017
Union: Murdered Border Patrol Agent In Texas Had Been Assaulted
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Arizona Congresswoman Martha McSally both are calling his death a murder.
Nov. 20, 2017
Mexico, U.S. Plan To Create Energy Block
Mexico and the U.S. are planning to create a cross border energy relationship that ultimately will eliminate both countries dependence on the rest of the world for oil, electricity and natural gas.
Nov. 20, 2017
 A Poisoned People: For Navajo, Uranium Contamination Is Environmental Racism
In a new poll, Native Americans say a major problem they face is “institutional discrimination.” In Indian Country they call it environmental racism. During World War II and the Cold War, mining companies blasted 30 million tons of uranium out of Navajo land, abandoning more than 500 mines. Since then, many Navajo have died of conditions linked to contamination.
Nov. 20, 2017
For Navajo, Uranium Contamination Is Environmental Racism
In a new poll, Native Americans say a major problem they face is “institutional discrimination.” In Indian Country they call it environmental racism. During World War II and the Cold War, mining companies blasted 30 million tons of uranium out of Navajo land, abandoning more than 500 mines. Since then, many Navajo have died of conditions linked to contamination.
Nov. 20, 2017
Steve Bannon: Brian Terrys Death Spurred Trumps Win
President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon was in Tucson on Saturday night where he spoke at an event commemorating the death of a Border Patrol agent in 2010.
Nov. 18, 2017
ICE Unveils Arrest Count In Latest MS-13 Crackdown
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced results Thursday of a crackdown on members of the international gang Mara Salvatrucha, and five arrests were made in Arizona as part of the sweep dubbed Operation Raging Bull.
Nov. 17, 2017
ICE Unveils Arrest Count In Latest MS-13 Crackdown
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced results Thursday of a crackdown on members of the international gang Mara Salvatrucha, and five arrests were made in Arizona as part of the sweep dubbed Operation Raging Bull.
Nov. 17, 2017
Inspectors General: Budget Cuts Could Lead To Corruption
The government agencies that oversee fraud and abuse of authority by government employees, like those in the Border Patrol and the FBI, warned Congress Wednesday that cuts to their budgets can lead to corruption and other problems.
Nov. 16, 2017
Federal police in Mexico said they captured the alleged mastermind behind one of the country’s most chilling slaughters of 72 migrants whose bodies were found in 2010.
Nov. 16, 2017
 Winter Is Coming: Unpacking Flagstaff
During peak snowy days thousands of people from the Valley make the two hour climb to Arizona Snowbowl ski resort in Flagstaff to experience winter. Flagstaff has a love-hate relationship with Phoenicians. The economic benefits are great, but the overcrowding causes serious problems.
Nov. 16, 2017
Federal police in Mexico said they captured the alleged mastermind behind one of the country’s most chilling slaughters of 72 migrants whose bodies were found in 2010.
Nov. 16, 2017
Inspectors General: Budget Cuts Could Lead To Corruption
The government agencies that oversee fraud and abuse of authority by government employees, like those in the Border Patrol and the FBI, warned Congress Wednesday that cuts to their budgets can lead to corruption and other problems.
Nov. 16, 2017
Winter Is Coming: Unpacking Flagstaffs Love-Hate Relationship With Phoenix
During peak snowy days thousands of people from the Valley make the two hour climb to Arizona Snowbowl ski resort in Flagstaff to experience winter. Flagstaff has a love-hate relationship with Phoenicians. The economic benefits are great, but the overcrowding causes serious problems.
Nov. 15, 2017
ACLU: Arizona Violating Federal Voter Rights Laws
The National Voter Registration Act is supposed make it easier for Americans to participate in elections. But the American Civil Liberties Union has accused several Arizona state agencies of “persistently violating” the federal law.
Nov. 15, 2017
The National Voter Registration Act is supposed make it easier for Americans to participate in elections. But the American Civil Liberties Union has accused several Arizona state agencies of “persistently violating” the federal law.
Nov. 15, 2017

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