Fronteras Desk News
A think thank estimates about 5,000 children were left with foster care agencies, at times for months, during the first half of last year. Officials say parents are allowed to make arrangements for their children.
Jan. 18, 2012
Tribal officials accuse the federal government of allowing a uranium mill to discard radioactive material at the Tuba City Open Dump. The Feds say it was contaminated by winds carrying dust from abandoned mines.
Jan. 18, 2012
New Mexico is one of three states that still allow illegal immigrants to get a driver's license. A bill before the state legislature may soon end that practice. It is the third attempt.
Jan. 17, 2012
Her conclusion: The big, bad border town is like many other Mexican cities. It's lovely, dusty, and full of people who work hard and keep their heads down while the bad guys rule the streets.
Jan. 17, 2012
Renewable energy advocates are urging California utility regulators to help “cow power” achieve the same prominence as wind and solar energy.
Jan. 16, 2012
Officials also say human trafficking has become an integral part of organized crime over the last several years, leading in part to the increase in smuggling.
Jan. 16, 2012
A participant in one of the U.S.' "Trusted Traveler" programs was caught this week trying to cross the border with $1 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in his car.
Jan. 13, 2012
Some of the original artists who painted the Chicano Park murals in the 1970s are painting there once again as part of an unprecedented renovation project to preserve the murals.
Jan. 13, 2012
While more wanted criminals were caught reentering the country through California, ports of entry in other states along the Southwest saw a drop.
Jan. 12, 2012
The vote came as the district risked losing millions in funds. The board opted to create a comprehensive studies program that covers more than just Mexican-American studies in the future.
Jan. 11, 2012
This week, the Tucson Unified School District board voted to end its Mexican-American studies program so as not to lose millions in funding from the state of Arizona. We want to hear your reaction to the decision.
Jan. 11, 2012
Latino students are the largest minority group in the Southwest and the fastest-growing nationally. Federal data shows they consistently perform poorly on state tests and have lower graduation rates than whites. This is especially true for a growing population known as: "English Language Learners."
Jan. 11, 2012
The Obama Administration says the 20-year moratorium on new minerals exploration will protect water supplies from contamination. Some Republicans say the move will cost jobs.
Jan. 10, 2012
A man who owns a sportfishing business in Mexico says Dorado and other species are being caught and imported into the U.S. illegally.
Jan. 10, 2012
One change is that more people are talking about mental health. But at the same time, Arizona’s budget cuts have eliminated support for about 12,000 people suffering from mental illness.
Jan. 9, 2012
Critics say no other U.S. Attorney’s office in the country prosecutes as many border agents as San Antonio. Prosecutors answer they are unfairly targeted for doing their job.
Jan. 9, 2012
San Diego's fledgling Algae Biotechnology industry is employing nearly twice as many people as two years ago.
Jan. 6, 2012
Keith Little, a Navajo Code Talker passionate about preserving the tribe’s legacy and who was working to create a museum dedicated to the unique group, died at age 87.
Jan. 6, 2012
The Interior Secretary is expected to issue a "record of decision" document that will implement a 20-year ban on new uranium mining claims on land surrounding Grand Canyon National Park.
Jan. 6, 2012
These notarios can charge several thousand dollars for work visas, green cards or citizenship applications. Sometimes it works. Most of the time, it doesn’t.
Jan. 6, 2012
