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Increasing school readiness for migrant children

"Cross-functional systems, like UMOS/MSHS, help us to break barriers, bring children of all ages into safe learning environments and increase educational attainment in our community," said PSJA Chief of Academics Dr. Rudy Treviño.

Agents Stop a Human Smuggling Attempt 

Laredo North Station agents working at the Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) immigration checkpoint stopped a human smuggling attempt involving a commercial box truck.

On the Path

The decline of the Omicron surge offers hope that the future path of the virus will be more manageable.

Five Failed Smuggling Attempts Foiled by RGV Agents

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted five migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 26 arrests.

First Wendy’s in Rio Grande City

According to Gilbert Millan, Rio Grande City Planning Director, the building permit applied for has a total square footage of “2,608 square feet with an approximate valuation of improvements of $800,000.00.”

Officers Seize $1.6 Million Worth of Narcotics in Three Seizures

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in three separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of $1,671,950.

Roundtable on Nationwide Fentanyl Crisis

The Governor and roundtable attendees discussed the heartbreaking statistics surrounding the fentanyl crisis. In 2021 alone, there were over 1,334 fentanyl-related deaths in Texas.

Russia Sanctions Bill Announced 

“Vladimir Putin is testing the waters in Ukraine to see how much he can get away with, and the rest of the world is watching,” said Sen. Cornyn. 

Schneider Electric Selects El Paso as Location for New Manufacturing Plant 

This is part of a $100 million regional investment to increase production and speed the delivery of electrical products to customers in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. 

Women’s Tennis Drops Showdown at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 

Basin on Friday, Montana State on Saturday and Tarleton on Sunday. All matches will be at 10 a.m.

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