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Immigrant parents are reunited with their children

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor July 11, 2018

On Wednesday morning, July 11, a press conference was held at the Annunciation House with two of the three fathers that were reunited with their children last night. The third father left El Paso with his daughter this morning before the press conference...

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UTEP men’s basketball announces its 2018-19 roster

Daniel Mendez, reporter July 10, 2018

UTEP Men’s Basketball head coach Rodney Terry announced his 2018-19-basketball roster this afternoon at the Foster Steven’s Center. “We feel like this recruiting class helps us this year and helps us move into the future in terms of our recruiting...

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Hundreds protest in Downtown El Paso Saturday, June 30.

Families Belong Together and Free March

Sergio Munoz, Photographer July 1, 2018

On Saturday, June 30, hundreds of people marched to the Paso del Norte International Bridge demanding respect for the families of immigrants that have been separated. https://youtu.be/2ld52yheHK8

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Immigrant parents give testimony on family separation

Immigrant parents give testimony on family separation

Claudia Flores, Multimedia Editor June 25, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2AubpjNQ1Y&feature=youtu.be On Monday afternoon, June 25, five of the 32 immigrant parents who arrived at the El Paso's Annunciation House gave their testimonies about their horrific experiences and the high price...

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Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta speaks at the Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry.

Immigration Rallies Gain Momentum Despite Executive Order

Jake Deven, Contributor June 24, 2018

Hundreds gathered on Sunday, June 24, at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry in Tornillo, Texas, for the second time within a week to protest the separation of immigrant children from their parents. Voto Latino, an organization dedicated to fostering...

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El Paso Mayor Dee Margo spoke  at the Tornillo- Guadalupe Port of Entry where about 20  mayors got together to protest Trump Administration's family separation policy.

U.S. mayors meet to protest at the border

June 21, 2018

On Thursday morning, June 21, mayors from across the country gathered at the Tornillo Port of Entry to protest for the thousands of families that have been separated at the U.S.- Mexico border. " We are the largest bilingual, bicultural, binational...

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What are your thoughts about the tent city?

Claudia Flores, Multimedia Editor June 20, 2018

The Prospector asked students what they thought about the tent city in Tornillo, Texas. This is what they had to say:

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Protestor shows her displeasure with Trump's immigration policies.

Second march held to “Free our children now!”

Daniel Mendez, Reporter June 19, 2018

In a sea of signs and chants aimed at the protection of immigrant children, more than a 1,000 people attended the March for Immigrant Rights and Against Family Separation, on Tuesday, June 19. The march started at Edgemere Linear Park and ended at...

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Congressman Beto O'Rourke and his supporters lock arms and march to the Tornillo Port of Entry on Sunday, June 17.

Hundreds march to demand an end to family separation at the border

Elenie Gonzalez, Web Editor June 18, 2018

People from all over the country arrived en masse at the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry in Tornillo, Texas, on Father’s Day, June 17, to express outrage over the separation of immigrant children from their parents. Vehicles lined the road as far as...

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Hundreds came down to the Tornillo Port of Entry to support Beto O'Rourke in the March to Tornillo on Sunday, June 17.

Hundreds gather at the Tornillo- Guadalupe Port of Entry to show support for immigrant children

Gaby Velasquez and Eelenie Gonzalez June 17, 2018

https://youtu.be/qA0NtSdLrM4 On Father's Day, Sunday, June 17, hundreds joined U.S. Congressman Beto O’Rourke and other local leaders in the March to Tornillo to show support for immigrant children who have been seprated from their families.

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Miner Canyon student will feature 83 units able to house approximately 352 students.

Living on the UTEP campus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzDWdwS2zxk&t=25s Living so close to campus allows students to utilize its amenities, such as the library, the dining hall, and the recreation center with more ease. Forty-nine percent of the students living on campus...

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The art behind museum placement

The art behind museum placement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLxTh7TfyRs&t=13s Daniel Szwaczkowski, preparator of the Rubin Center, began the setting of the gallery on Wednesday, April 25. Szwaczkowski's attention to detail has helped him run the Rubin’s Center preparatory...

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