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Congressman Beto ORourke 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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The El Paso Times Live held a panel, where they examined the U.S. and Mexico border on Thursday, June 7 at the UTEP Union Cinema, with Mexico border correspondent for the Dallas Morning News Alfredo Corchado, Director of the Rubin Center Kerry Doyle, author Benjamin Saenz and El Paso Times Editor Zahira Torres.

UTEP Alumni Discuss Issues Impacting El Paso and Juarez

Jake Deven, Contributor June 9, 2018

American politics have been nothing short of eventful in the last two years. Recent pushes for tougher immigration laws and reinforced border security, along with over two decades of NAFTA and Reagan's immigration policies, have left the border region...

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Dreamers continue the fight to preserve DACA

Dreamers continue the fight to preserve DACA

January 15, 2018

https://youtu.be/n-rl_U3ewkg Noe Labrado wakes up every morning uncertain what his future holds, with the fear that he could potentially be deported and not be able to complete his degree in May. Labrado is one of the nearly 9,000 Dreamers in El Paso...

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Sin miedo al cruzar la frontera

Sin miedo al cruzar la frontera

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter February 28, 2017

Carlos Fierro, estudiante de ingeniería mecánica en la Univerisad de Texas en El Paso, es uno de los estudiantes internacionales que cruzan diario la frontera de México para obtener una educación en los Estados Unidos. “Me tengo que levantar dos...

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What you should know when crossing the border

What you should know when crossing the border

Rene Delgadillo, Staff Reporter February 21, 2017

1. Right Against Unreasonable Searches Don’t open your door, as ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and other law enforcement officers must have a warrant signed by a judge. If they have a warrant, ask them to hold it against your window or...

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The border fence dividing the United States and Mexico.

Trump signs executive order calling for construction of border wall

Christian Vasquez, Copy Editor January 25, 2017

President Donald Trump has ordered the construction of the wall that will span the border between Mexico and the United states on Wednesday, Jan. 25 in an executive order. Trump also signed another executive law that will strip federal funding from sanctuary...

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International bridge Paso del Nortes pedestrian bridge.

Se anticipa bloqueo de puentes para mañana

Grecia Sánchez, Reporter January 19, 2017

En la mañana del miércoles, 18 de enero, durante una conferencia de prensa, el líder de la Unión Democrática Campesina, Emiliano García, anunció el bloqueo de puentes internacionales para viernes, 20 de enero. El bloqueo se anunció como protesta...

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Bringing the World to the Border

Bringing the World to the Border

Mariana Rodriguez, Contributor November 15, 2016

The Office of Student Life is inviting its diverse student population to celebrate different world cultures on campus by hosting the second-annual International Cultural Festival from Nov. 14 to 18. The weeklong event brings countries from across the...

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House Bill 11 is aimed at securing the Texas-Mexico perimeter from human smuggling and cross-border traffic related crime.

Sweeping border security bill raises concerns

Valerie Herrera, Staff Reporter June 23, 2015

Earlier this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbot approved a $310-million border security measure that will increase intelligence and operation efforts on the Texas-Mexico border. House Bill 11 is the final piece of the massive $800-million effort aimed...

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Students get a glimpse of the Border

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor May 13, 2015

As part of the fourth-annual “Fire & Ice: Structural Violence Against Women” event organized by the Student Engagement and Leadership Center, UTEP students were exposed to issues faced by women and men alike in the border region on Friday,...

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EPCC graduate in fashion design and industrial flat-pattern-making, Elizabeth Rivero showcases her designs.

Stand out styles on the border

Maria Esquinca, Copy Editor February 24, 2015

It’s a form of art. It’s a challenge. It’s fashion. “Everything I create with my own two hands carries a sense of meaning and emotion and everything is projected onto my garment,” said local fashion designer Elizabeth Rivero. Rivero studied...

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Texas styles— Fashions for different passions

Texas styles— Fashions for different passions

Amanda Guillen, Managing Editor February 24, 2015

In a state as big as Texas it is no surprise that when it comes to fashion, the influence and differences are endless. This is true when it comes to college fashion. With about 170 colleges in the Lone Star state­—  Texas serves as an oversized canvas...

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