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Human Smugglers Continue to Place Migrants Lives at Risk

Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents disrupt three failed human smuggling attempts.

Criminal Migrants Arrested Over the Weekend

EDINBURG, TX – McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrest two gang members and two criminal migrants convicted of sexual offenses.

City of Brownsville to Distribute Free Pre-Filled Sandbags to Residents this Thursday

The City of Brownsville’s Engineering & Public Works Department will provide free pre-filled sandbags, while supplies last, to Brownsville residents on Thursday, July 29th starting at 10:00 a.m. at Morningside Park located at 1207 S. Central Ave. and at Monte Bella Park located at 2525 W. Alton Gloor Blvd. This is the second sandbag distribution day for the city this year.

What You Need To Know About Leaving Your Child in a Hot Car

Cleveland Clinic - It seems unthinkable, and yet it happens. Every year, children die after being left in the car on hot days — even just for a few minutes. There are some misconceptions about this issue, as explained by pediatrician Paula Sabella, MD. She separates five common myths from the facts and offers simple, powerful tips to protect children.

Hiring Event Targets Job Opportunities

El Paso International Airport is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, that features careers in a variety of fields related to the aviation industry.
Former President Donald Trump, left, has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for reelection in 2022. Photo Credit: The Texas Tribune

Former President Donald Trump has backed Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for reelection

Trump’s seal of approval: Former President Donald Trump has backed embattled Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for reelection, passing over GOP primary challenger George P. Bush to bestow the highly sought-after endorsement. Trump has teased an endorsement in the 2022 primary ever since the days before Bush, the land commissioner, announced he was challenging Paxton. Eva Guzman, the former
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Eric S. Jarvis Defense attorney convicted

A 48-year-old resident of Mission has pleaded guilty to violating the Travel Act by unlawfully accessing federal documents in order to assist a known drug trafficking organization, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

Over 20,000 Immigrants Arrive in 1 week; 87 Border Agents Test Positive for COVID-19

partment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to prioritize the health and safety of border agents and border communities amidst a COVID-19 surge in the Rio Grande Valley. The COVID-19 surge has resulted in the shutdown of Catholic Charities, nearly 70 border agents testing positive for COVID-19 in the RGV sector, 17 border agents testing positive for COVID-19 in the Laredo sector, and 233 hospital beds occupied in the local area. Additionally, 27% of the unaccompanied children deported this week tested positive for COVID-19 with Brownsville experiencing a 15% positivity rate. Border Patrol is also sending immigrants directly to the McAllen COVID-19 testing site.

Lefty Frizzell To Be Inducted Into Texas Songwriters’ Hall Of Fame

The Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association (Texas Songwriters) is pleased to announce its 2022 Hall of Fame class of inductees: Lefty Frizzell, Nanci Griffith, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and Mark James.

Why Local Communities Need Immigration Reform

Our immigration system is broken and in desperate need of repair. The Chamber held an event, Putting Communities First: How Immigration Reform Will Drive Economic Growth, where business leaders described how the lack of reform is hurting their communities and impeding America’s global competitiveness.

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