Fronteras Desk News
After the first day of trial on Thursday, the class action case resumes on July 24. Plaintiffs say they expect to call Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to the stand that day.
Jul. 20, 2012
For several years California authorities have threatened to close state parks because of budget cuts, and park supporters have frantically raised money to keep them open. But news came out on Friday that the ostensibly-broke parks system has for years been sitting on a multimillion dollar surplus.
Jul. 20, 2012
Civil rights advocates released thousands of pages of emails this week they say show racial bias was behind Arizona's tough immigration law.
Jul. 20, 2012
At last check there were 21 fires burning in the western United States, charring more than 360,000 acres.
Jul. 20, 2012
Prosecution of immigration crimes has become an increasingly greater proportion of the federal justice system’s workload over the last decade, according to a recent report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Jul. 20, 2012
Tijuana's Xolos soccer team plays its first game of the season on Friday. And this year, fans may stay dry.
Jul. 20, 2012
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before a House committee, defending the Obama administration's deferred action policy.
Jul. 19, 2012
Because of my geographic location, I often have the opportunity to go to the Grand Canyon to cover a story. But I don't always have time to enjoy it.
Jul. 19, 2012
A pair of San Diego law professors recently helped launch the Latin American Innocence Network, with the goal of helping activist-lawyers in the region free prisoners wrongfully convicted of crimes.
Jul. 19, 2012
Will the rise of prescription drug abuse help end Mexico's drug war?
Jul. 19, 2012
A trial in Phoenix that will examine whether Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is discriminating against Latino drivers starts July 19. The case could have broader implications for the ways state police engage in immigration enforcement.
Jul. 18, 2012
A new campaign ad for Mitt Romney features his Spanish-speaking son. The spot highlights Romney’s family ties to Mexico.
Jul. 18, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the heart of Arizona's immigration law could take effect. But civil rights groups who are challenging the law in a separate lawsuit have asked a federal judge to block the provision from being implemented.
Jul. 18, 2012
How did a single story on unmanned aerial systems become a four-part series?
Jul. 18, 2012
You can't live on public wilderness land ... and I can't figure out who controls the land.
Jul. 18, 2012
It was a historic election season in Mexico. Here's an update on a race we followed during our series "The Border and the Mexican Ballot."
Jul. 18, 2012
A former Navy SEAL is headed to prison for more than 17 years. He was sentenced Tuesday for his role in an illegal gun trafficking operation.
Jul. 17, 2012
A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that federal immigration officials are doing a poor job of overseeing schools certified to enroll foreign exchange students.
Jul. 17, 2012
A U.S. Senate subcommittee released a report Tuesday blasting the major bank HSBC for allowing itself to be used for laundering money by Mexican drug cartels.
Jul. 17, 2012
A couple days before the presidential election in Mexico, I spent a day in Ciudad Juárez talking to ordinary people about voting.
Jul. 17, 2012
