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Domestic surveillance: Military-grade drones deployed over demonstrators for first time since 2020.
In arid New Mexico, a massive data center campus promises jobs, but residents fear it will drain their most precious resource: water.
In a city shaped by shifting tides, the Kentucky Club has survived it all — from Prohibition to pandemics — by holding fast to its famous margarita and its status as a cross-border sanctuary.
From a converted shipping container in Arizona, analysts turn tech that was once used on far-off battlefields into a key tool for border enforcement.
As Trump’s tariffs and Sheinbaum’s court shakeup rattle confidence, businesses hit pause — threatening jobs, growth, and cross-border trade.
As Trump revokes sanctuary protections, El Paso’s bishop and allies mobilize — but funding cuts and arrests threaten their mission.
Funding cuts, raids, and Kafkaesque courtrooms leave thousands of children defenseless. Advocates say it’s by design.
With immigration crackdowns on the streets, people stay home and chill businesses in Latino communities nationwide.
Automation and cost barriers defy the promise of reshoring, leaving border economies in limbo as factories stay put in Mexico.
Farmers say they can’t survive without guest workers. Workers say the system leaves them powerless. As immigration policy hangs in the balance, the future of America’s food supply is at stake.
With a symbolic benchmark of the Trump presidency, border communities weigh security gains against economic pain — and some voters are having second thoughts.
Amid the tariff talk, the economic engine of US-Mexico trade proves hard to stop — and even harder to replace.
Two South Texas collectors are helping a new generation rediscover the music that shaped the border — and giving it a permanent home one record at a time.
Sheinbaum celebrates tariff delay, but looming threat rattles companies on both sides of the border. Fight is far from over, she cautioned.
No chaos but plenty of anxiety among aid workers, government officials and, of course, immigrant families.
As Trump revives hardline immigration policies and tariff threats, Mexico’s president navigates a delicate balance — managing U.S. pressure, safeguarding trade, and maintaining stability. Can Sheinbaum’s methodical approach withstand the storm?
With Trump back as president, controlling Congress and a conservative Supreme Court, Mexico’s Sheinbaum administration braces for strained relations. U.S. public support for hardline policies targeting Mexico is on the rise, and looming energy reforms and trade negotiations add to the challenge.
Trump’s trade policies risk unraveling decades of North American integration, driving up costs for businesses and consumers, weakening regional economies, and deeply impacting states like Michigan and Texas.
In a divided political climate, many now hold their breath, waiting to see if deportation rhetoric becomes reality. Some question whether the immigrant pursuit of “a better life” still has meaning.
Iconic Texas Sheriff Arvin West was a leading voice against migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. He pushed strict measures favored by former President Donald Trump. But West says his perspective is aligned with what he sees as the reality of the border, his weariness of divisive politics, and the wishes of neighbors who’ve voted him into office.
Latino immigrants provide crucial labor but face a backlash in the U.S. Heartland; those who are citizens may decide the election in Wisconsin.
La primera presidenta de México asegura que seguirá con las reformas iniciadas por su antecesor; analistas esperan un toque más suave en las relaciones con Estados Unidos.
The first female president of Mexico says she will continue the reforms of her predecessor; analysts predict greater diplomatic openness with the United States.
Ante la inseguridad y las reformas judiciales, la nueva presidenta de México enfrenta la tarea de mejorar el atractivo económico global del país.
Amid Insecurity and Judicial Reforms, Mexico's New President Faces Task of Boosting the Country's Global Economic Appeal.
¿Qué podrían ganar los estados fronterizos con la elección de Sheinbaum como presidenta de México?
Border militarization is making it harder for healthcare workers to reach people who use drugs.