Fronteras Desk News
Mexico's president paused at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to condemn the execution of a Mexican national convicted of killing a Houston police officer in the mid-1990s.
Jan. 24, 2014
A California utility has agreed to pay fines and upgrade its system following a power outage two years ago that affected millions of people in the Southwest.
Jan. 23, 2014
The Secret Service is working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and McAllen Police Department to determine if there is any connection between the Target credit card breech and arrests made at the border over the weekend.
Jan. 23, 2014
The execution at the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, Texas was delayed by three hours while the Supreme Court considered and rejected a last-minute appeal in the case of Edgar Tamayo.
Jan. 23, 2014
The Chief Prosecutor in Mexico City says a former high-ranking member of the country’s anti-money laundering office has been arrested for alleged extortion.
Jan. 23, 2014
A Tijuana-San Diego design firm has won a contest to create a sustainable, smoke-filtering covering for outdoor cafes in Paris.
Jan. 23, 2014
Jeh Johnson toured the Texas and Arizona borders this week.
Jan. 22, 2014
A leading Mexican security analyst says legalizing marijuana in the United States will not lead to diminished violence in Mexico. That theory is disputed by pro-legalization advocates.
Jan. 22, 2014
New Mexico received the highest grade in the nation for its spending on efforts to curb smoking according to a new report. However, states in the Southwest generally received poor-to-failing grades in regard to tobacco prevention.
Jan. 22, 2014
Local black leaders say the party was racist and an assault on the black community, and are demanding tough sanctions.
Jan. 21, 2014
In their end-of-year report for 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated the agency stopped more than 420,789 people from crossing the border illegally. The number represents a 16 percent increase from the previous year.
Jan. 21, 2014
This month marks the 150th anniversary of what Navajo and Mescalero Apache people call The Long Walk. It’s similar to the forced march known as the Trail Of Tears. In 1864 the U.S. Army forced the Navajo and Apache to walk 400 miles from their reservation in Arizona to New Mexico. Thousands died.
Jan. 21, 2014
The recently passed Omnibus Appropriations bill could help speed up trade on the U.S.-Mexico border. The bill includes a spending boost for Customs and Border Protection agents.
Jan. 21, 2014
There is serious talk happening about connecting San Antonio with a high-speed rail.
Jan. 21, 2014
Missing from the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill that passed Congress on Wednesday was payment to UNESCO for dues that could have paved the way for San Antonio’s historic missions to gain World Heritage Status.
Jan. 21, 2014
Homeland Security Sec. Jeh Johnson is touring Texas on Tuesday and Arizona on Wednesday.
Jan. 21, 2014
June 1, 2018, marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Navajo Treaty, which returned the tribe to their original land following a period known as The Long Walk. The treaty set the Navajo apart from other tribes, who were permanently removed from their ancestral territory.
Jan. 21, 2014
The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor warned western states cannot expect any relief from the ongoing drought. The dry spell will further strain the region's water supply.
Jan. 21, 2014
The week's top stories from Fronteras: The Changing America Desk.
Jan. 18, 2014
Same-sex couples have seen victories in the past few weeks. Now Arizona couples have filed a legal challenge in their state.
Jan. 18, 2014
