Venezuelans in Peru worry that media’s focus on crime spurs lies, hatred
As Peru works to take in more than 700,000 migrants from Venezuela, social media stokes unwarranted fears of crime and violence.
Bus of dreams: Ganado driver hopes to inspire students with snapshots, words of greatness
GANADO – Bus driver Freddie Yazzie inspires students with photos all over bus of other students who succeeded in Navajo community.
Bringing closure: Volunteer group searches for migrant remains near the southern border
SOUTHERN ARIZONA – Aguilas del Desierto is a nonprofit group that scours the desert for the remains of migrants lost in Arizona and California.
Venezuelan professionals find it costly, difficult to pursue careers in Peru
LIMA, Peru – Educated professionals are fleeing Venezuela in droves, but continuing their careers in Peru – home to more than 700,000 expatriates – has proven difficult.
‘The cellphone does everything’: Smartphones, internet access are key tools of 21st century migration
Cellphones and internet access are key tools for the hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan refugees who are fleeing violence and poverty.
Rising cost of migrant health care is straining charities and Border Patrol
TUCSON – With an increasing number of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, the cost of caring for their medical needs is rising as well.
With Venezuela in turmoil, migrants and refugees turn to Peru
Peru has welcomed with open arms more than 700,000 Venezuelan migrants. The inflow is both a test and an opportunity for the country’s economy.
A virtual wall may be the solution to protect wildlife at the border
PHOENIX – The Center for Biological Diversity says animals like jaguars are at risk of harm if President Trump builds a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Tech company, Quanergy Systems, says it has an alternative that can be used to create a virtual wall instead, possibly offering a solution to the wildlife problem.
Mexico becomes top U.S. trade partner for first time
HERMOSILLO, Mexico – Mexico has long been Arizona’s top trade partner. Now, for the first time, our southern neighbor is also the No. 1 trade partner with the United States.
Crossing a line: Military encounter at border sparks Trump threats
WASHINGTON - A peaceful border encounter between U.S. and Mexican soldiers earlier this month became a political issue Wednesday when President Donald Trump picked up the incident and threatened in a tweet to send armed soldiers to the border in response.
Critics blast DHS environmental waivers that clear way for border wall
WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security said ti will waive dozens of environmental, health and other laws to clear the way for construction on about 58 miles of border barriers, including 12 miles of fencing near Yuma, in a move quickly attacked by lawmakers and environmentalists.
As Hermosillo grows at the edges, some see a future in the center
HERMOSILLO, Mexico – Hermosillo, Mexico, has tripled in area since 1990, but there are signs of revitalization in the city’s charming center.
