Fronteras Desk News
Congestive heart failure is a medical condition that has patients in and out of emergency rooms constantly. That’s tough on the Navajo Nation, where hospitals are few and far between. So an unprecedented health care partnership has been formed to come up with a solution.
Apr. 9, 2012
Face-to-face meeting with a Mexican drug lord leads to an award-winning story for a Fronteras reporter.
Apr. 9, 2012
Share your thoughts on the use of the words "Latino" and "Hispanic."
Apr. 9, 2012
Arizona Senators Jon Kyl and John McCain got a cold reception when they visited Tuba City in Northern Arizona on Thursday.
Apr. 6, 2012
Gunwalking suspect pleads guilty to weapons charges, but none involving the murder of Border Patrol agent.
Apr. 5, 2012
The Tucson Unified School District is expected to not renew the contract of the Mexican American Studies program director. The latest twist came just after The Daily Show aired its satirical look at the school board.
Apr. 5, 2012
A U.S. Border Patrol agent at the center of a civil lawsuit was already suspected of corruption before he allegedly shot an illegal immigrant in 2010.
Apr. 5, 2012
A lawsuit working its way through the court system alleges the city's current system for electing city council members disenfranchises Latinos. Proponents want the city to implement district-wide elections.
Apr. 4, 2012
The words "Hispanic" and "Latino" are used to describe people of Spanish speaking origin. But a survey released on April 4 shows many people who fit that description don’t like to use either term.
Apr. 4, 2012
The legal fight between the Department of Justice and Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has returned. The dispute stems from alleged civil rights violations by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Apr. 4, 2012
Benjamin Arellano-Felix, the former leader of a major Mexican drug trafficking organization, was sentenced in San Diego on Monday to 25 years in prison. Some observers are surprised by the light sentence and question whether such prosecutions have done much to stem the bloodshed in Mexico, and the flow of drugs to the U.S.
Apr. 3, 2012
We reached out to get your thoughts on how candidates have addressed Latino communities in this campaign season. Take a look at what two voters have to say. And we encourage you to share your views in the comments.
Apr. 2, 2012
Benjamin Arellano Felix was sentenced to 25 years in prison, which prosecutors called a virtual life sentence. It came at the end of a hearing where he tried to bring up new legal issues after accepting the plea agreement.
Apr. 2, 2012
The ACLU says it is more concerned than ever that Escondido has been illegally profiting from the controversial checkpoints.
Mar. 30, 2012
Latino voters could very well decide the presidential race. But candidates have tried to appeal to Latino voters for decades, and have made plenty of blunders along the way.
Mar. 30, 2012
The fires and floods didn’t just damage Tombstone’s waterlines -- they also opened up for discussion a favorite debate in the American West about whose water this really is.
Mar. 30, 2012
Karnes City, Texas, is home to the first immigration detention center built with softer conditions in mind.
Mar. 29, 2012
Once a month, a group of volunteers visit an orphanage in Baja California to lend a hand. They bring toys, food and other supplies. Some of them even help a few lucky orphans start a new life.
Mar. 28, 2012
With Syria at the brink of civil war, the U.S. Homeland Security Department announced it will be giving illegal immigrants from Syria a break.
Mar. 28, 2012
Groups interested in the outcome of Arizona's immigration Supreme Court case have outlined their arguments.
Mar. 27, 2012
