Global July 2019

Girl Recalls Poor Care In Border Station

AP has obtained a video of a 12-year-old girl talking about her experience at a Texas Border Patrol Station. The girl and her 6-year-old sister were separated from their aunt.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Father Allowed To Return To US

Jose Escobar has returned to the U.S. after being deported to El Salvador during the first months of the Trump administration. Escobar is the father of two American-born children.

Global July 2019

No Citizenship Question On Census

A spokeswoman for the Justice Department has confirmed that the citizenship question would not be included in the 2020 Census. The Census questionnaire is currently being printed.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Total Eclipse Darkens Chile, Argentina

Tourists flocked to Chile and Argentina to watch a total solar eclipse. Argentina and Chile were the only inhabited places where the eclipse could be seen.

Global July 2019

Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group

Posts on a secret Facebook group for Border Patrol agents include sexually explicit ones and ones questioning the authenticity of a photo of a drowned father and daughter.

Global July 2019

CSU Scholarship Program; Top 5 Headlines

California State University is launching a new scholarship program to prepare K-12 teachers.  Meanwhile, Idaho’ schools are experiencing a growing Latino student population.

Global July 2019

California Rocked By Earthquake

Southern California suffered the strongest earthquake it’s had in 20 years. The 6.4 quake happened at 10:33 a.m. on July 4 in the Mojave Desert and was followed by ongoing aftershocks.

Global July 2019

Being Pregnant In Border Centers

Immigrant lawyers and advocates are saying that pregnant girls without parents and teen mothers are not getting special medical consideration at U.S. detention facilities.

Global July 2019

Citizenship Question On Census?

Could the citizenship question still be on the 2020 Census? President Donald Trump has said he is “very seriously” considering issuing an executive order to make that happen.

Global July 2019

California After Quakes; 10 Things To Know

In the aftermath of the two largest quakes to hit California in decades, scientists are sounding a warning that the “Big One” is yet to strike. Jeffrey Epstein is due back in court.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Migrant Crackdown And Mexico

The crackdown on migrants has caused little backlash against Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador or his government in contrast to the United States.

Global July 2019

From College To University

Calvin College is becoming a university on the birthday of the school’s namesake, John Calvin. The school’s plans include expanding its academic and extracurricular offerings.

Global July 2019

Free Summer Meals For Kids

Thanks to a federal program, schools in Crane School District, Yuma Elementary School District One and Yuma Union High School District are offering free summer meals to children.

Arts and Media July 2019

New Spanish-Language Podcast

Beginning this fall, The Washington Post is launching a twice-weekly Spanish-language podcast and digital opinions section with notable international hosts.

Global July 2019

Millions Of Photos Scanned For ICE

At least three states (all three of which offer driving privileges to immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally) have scanned millions of driver’s license photos on behalf of ICE.