Fronteras Desk News
Unaccompanied children caught crossing the border are supposed to be transferred to shelters run by the Department of Health and Human Services within 72 hours. But the government hasn't been able to keep up.
Jun. 10, 2014
Churches and shelters in El Paso expect to house dozens of immigrant families in the coming days. The immigrants were detained by Border Patrol primarily in South Texas, where apprehensions have risen 74 percent since last year.
Jun. 9, 2014
A nationwide review of more than 730 Veteran’s Affairs medical facilities was released on Monday. The audit showed that more than 57,000 veterans have been waiting at least 90 days to see a VA clinician.
Jun. 9, 2014
Federal officials opened a processing center on the Arizona border over the weekend to temporarily house unaccompanied child migrants.
Jun. 9, 2014
The week's top stories from Fronteras: The Changing America Desk.
Jun. 7, 2014
The federal government will give legal help to scores of kids that cross the United States border illegally.
Jun. 6, 2014
A week's worth of triple-digit temperatures have hit parts of the southwest.
Jun. 5, 2014
The last original Navajo Code Talker died Wednesday. Chester Nez was one of the 29 men who used their native language to devise an unbreakable code that helped win World War II.
Jun. 4, 2014
After a recent allegations of harassment by law enforcement on the Texas border, Fronteras Desk asks in detail; what are your Fourth Amendment rights at a routine traffic stop?
Jun. 4, 2014
A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that an Arizona abortion law must remain on hold while it is litigated.
Jun. 3, 2014
A public memorial service is scheduled this evening for Phoenix-born banda musician, Tito Torbellino. He was gunned down in Mexico last week.
Jun. 3, 2014
Smokejumpers are described as firefighters who fall from sky. They work in some of the most rugged and remote spots in the country. Jeff Davis survived 22 years in the profession.
Jun. 3, 2014
Gov. Jan Brewer is questioning the federal government for dropping off migrants at Arizona Greyhound bus stations after they were caught in Texas.
Jun. 2, 2014
The Obama administration announced a plan Monday to enlist FEMA and DOD in an effort to respond to the rising number of unaccompanied children crossing the border.
Jun. 2, 2014
Smugglers are spreading the word in Central America that women with children can get into the United States. And in a way, that is what's happening.
Jun. 2, 2014
The week's top stories from Fronteras: The Changing America Desk.
May. 31, 2014
The Southwest has a new transportation hub for domestic and international commerce. On Wednesday, Union Pacific Railroad celebrated the grand opening of its new $400 million facility in southern New Mexico.
May. 28, 2014
A surge of Central American families crossing the South Texas border are overwhelming federal facilities there. The effect is starting to impact Arizona.
May. 28, 2014
The EPA will place heavy restrictions on carbon emissions on June 2. Both the coal industry and some major environmental groups are hoping the announcement spawns renewed focus on Carbon Capture and Storage technology.
May. 28, 2014
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The week's top stories from Fronteras: The Changing America Desk.
May. 24, 2014
