Fronteras Desk News
12/21/2012 marks the end of times. Here's how the world is preparing.
Dec. 20, 2012
In recent years, authorities in Southern California have been confronting a rise in maritime smuggling of illegal immigrants and drugs from Mexico. In December, the stakes were suddenly raised when a U.S. Coast Guard member was killed during a confrontation with suspected smugglers. But law enforcement agents aren't the only ones at risk.
Dec. 20, 2012
It’s our job to discuss what the public wants to know and what makes a good story. But we forget sometimes that these are real people.
Dec. 20, 2012
Activists are fighting to save a natural watershed that runs through some of Tijuana's poorest neighborhoods from concrete.
Dec. 19, 2012
A Republican Senator has called for a new investigation into one of the federal agents who oversaw the gunwalking operation known as Operation Fast and Furious.
Dec. 19, 2012
A economist says access to assault weapons in the United States affects violence in Mexican border towns.
Dec. 19, 2012
Longtime New Mexico Speaker of the House Ben Lujan died Tuesday, following an announcement last January that he was battling Stage 4 lung cancer.
Dec. 19, 2012
A teenager's radio diary prompts thoughts on recovery.
Dec. 19, 2012
Delving into measuring Arizona's success educating English Language Learner students leads to more questions than answers.
Dec. 18, 2012
Hidalgo County District Attorney Rene Guerra formed a grand jury to look into the shooting. He wants to see why the call was made to open fire.
Dec. 18, 2012
The Native American community is remembering U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye as the longtime chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec. 18, 2012
It just seems a little more normal to wear a jacket when you’re looking at Christmas lights.
Dec. 18, 2012
A recently published report on water resources along the border cautions that reforms and investments need to be implemented now to keep the water flowing in the future.
Dec. 18, 2012
A 20-year-old Mexican national was arrested this weekend at the port of entry in San Luis, Ariz. for attempting to smuggle empty assault weapon magazines into Mexico.
Dec. 18, 2012
Mexico’s new president outlined a security strategy Monday that increases the role of the country’s espionage and intelligence agencies.
Dec. 17, 2012
In the wake of the Connecticut shooting, we look at gun laws in Mexico.
Dec. 17, 2012
The FBI recently released its annual compilation of statistics related to hate crimes in the United States.
Dec. 17, 2012
It’s not uncommon for Latinas who have an abnormal mammogram test to not follow up and get the medical treatment that can need. But a little extra support can make the difference.
Dec. 17, 2012
A federal mandate requires Arizona school districts to offer additional reading and writing help to students who may have tested out of English Language Learner instruction prematurely. School districts had until Dec. 15 to comply with the latest deadline in the most recent settlement with federal government.
Dec. 17, 2012
It’s an often-heard refrain in these times: people duped by mortgage lenders, car dealers or finance companies to take on debt they can’t afford. On the edges of their vast reservation, Navajos have been especially vulnerable to questionable car sales tactics. For many there’s a language and cultural barrier.
Dec. 17, 2012
