Global February 2019

Trump Declares National Emergency

President Trump has declared a national emergency in order to build a border wall. He is planning to siphon billions from federal military construction and counterdrug efforts.

Global February 2019

New Rules For Child Bride Petitions

According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, new rules are being put into place regarding requests to bring child and adolescent brides to the U.S.

Global February 2019

ICE Halts Force-Feeding Of Detainees

A group of men on hunger strike in an El Paso immigration detention center will no longer be force-fed. Previous, ICE was force-feeding the men via nasal tubes.

Financing February 2019

I Owe How Much?

Some have received larger paychecks thanks the new tax law, but this is because the law forced employers to change what they withheld. Now as a result some will have higher taxes.

Legal February 2019

California Joins Lawsuit Against Trump

Lawsuit states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon & Virginia.

Global February 2019

Trump Spins Fiction About Diversity Visas

The Associated Press has found that President Donald Trump’s description of the diversity visa lottery program has partial truths and fabrications.

Global February 2019

Lawmakers Tour Florida Migrant Teen Camp

Lawmakers from Texas and Florida toured a migrant teen camp and are pledging to help reunite children with their families who are already in the United States.

Global February 2019

Dems’ To File Resolution Against Trump

Democrats in the House are going to file a resolution with the intention of blocking President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration this Friday.

Global February 2019

Advocates: US Still Separating Families

A new report counts 272 family separations at a Texas courthouse since June; most of the cases involved children crossing the southern border with relatives other than their parents.

Global February 2019

Scholarships And Top Jobs; Top 5 Headlines

More than $650,000 in accounting scholarships, as well as 5 scholarships for shooting victims at a newspaper, are available. Sul Ross State University has several open positions.

Hispanic Community February 2019

Battle Of The Bands In Venezuela

Rival battle of the bands concerts are being held in Venezuela today. One is to demand President Nicolas Maduro allow in humanitarian aid. The other is to support his refusal.

Global February 2019

House Dems Move To Block Border Edict

Democrats are trying to block President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration with a resolution that was introduced in the House.

Hispanic Community February 2019

Volunteers Vow To Bring Aid To Venezuela

Thousands of engineers, doctors, homemakers and nurses have volunteered to distribute medicine and food in Venezuela.

Arts and Media February 2019

KU Professor Wins Oscar

A professor at the University of Kansas won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for his contribution to the film "BlacKkKlansman."

Hispanic Community February 2019

Pence To Discuss Ways To Oust Maduro

Vice President Pence is meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque, as well as a regional coalition and Juan Guaido to discuss ousting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.