From ‘awkward’ to ‘living the dream’: Translator for Brewers’ Ji-Man Choi pulling unique double duty
The Milwaukee Brewers' interpreter for Korea's Ji-Man Choi is embracing the experience, even though he admits at first he had some awkward moments. Now he calls it "living the dream."
Chispa Arizona wants Volkswagen settlement money used to replace diesel school buses
Chispa Arizona's campaign Clean Buses for Healthy Niños has recently gained the support of environmental groups and Councilwoman Kate Gallego.
Hate crimes continue to strike minority communities in the Valley
Hate Crimes continue to happen and threaten minority communities across the valley. Cronkite News takes a deeper look into the demographics and reasoning behind hate crimes.
Arizona representative, DACA recipient arrested at immigration march
WASHINGTON - Arizona state Rep. Isela Blanc, D-Tempe, and Phoenix Dreamer Karen Ibarra were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police along with scores of others in Washington to protest Congress' failure to act on immigration reform, on what was supposed to be the last day of the DACA program.
March 5, 2018 Newscast | Cronkite News
Borderlands reporters bring you stories on TPS, Mesa sanctuary church and more
Chinese Culture and Cuisine Festival offers a taste of Asia to Valley residents
Phoenicians came together to celebrate the year of the dog at annual Chinese Cultural Festival.
Valley Jewish groups stand in solidarity with Dreamers
Valley Jewish groups and DACA recipients held a rally at Cesar Chavez Plaza to draw attention to the need for a clean dream act.
Art worlds connect at Arizona-Mexico border event
The Binational Border Residency facilitated an event where artists, dancers and residents from Mexico and Arizona converged at the border fence.
Phoenix DACA recipients and advocates uncertain about SCOTUS decision
Today the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the case of Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of University of California. This was President Donald J. Trump administration's request to bypass the liberal-leaning federal appeals court to end the DACA program on March 5.
Gallego, Latino community promotes Clean Power Plan
Congressman Ruben Gallego opposed the Trump administration's proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan, touting its importance at a round table conference organized by National Council of La Raza Action Fund.
One year later: Family of deported Arizona mom describes living a ‘nightmare’
This story is a follow-up to Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos' deportation, which took place in February of last year. Her children describe trying to adjust to life without their mother. Meanwhile, in Mexico, Guadalupe battles depression and struggles to begin a new life without her husband and children.
