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Songs by Selena, Freddy Fender among Latino recordings nominated for preservation in the Library of Congress
Read full article: Songs by Selena, Freddy Fender among Latino recordings nominated for preservation in the Library of CongressMusic by Selena, Freddy Fender, Vicente Fernández, Gloria Estefan, Linda Ronstadt, and others are on the list of songs, sounds, and albums by Latino voices that have been nominated by a San Antonio lawmaker for preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.
USPS has shifted mailbox maintenance responsibility to some San Antonio neighborhoods
Read full article: USPS has shifted mailbox maintenance responsibility to some San Antonio neighborhoodsThe United States Postal Services is being asked to do more. At least 16 San Antonio neighborhoods have been identified as having ongoing issues with their cluster mailboxes.
US Rep. Castro highlights impact of Hispanic-serving institutions during Hispanic Heritage Month
Read full article: US Rep. Castro highlights impact of Hispanic-serving institutions during Hispanic Heritage MonthHispanic Heritage Month is officially underway and Congressman Joaquin Castro and other political leaders are putting a focus on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI).
MACRI announces first Mexican-American Civil Rights Museum in US
Read full article: MACRI announces first Mexican-American Civil Rights Museum in USThe Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) hosted a press conference on Friday to announce a “significant milestone” in its steps to creating the nation’s first Mexican-American Civil Rights Museum in San Antonio.
Castro among Texas Democrats urging DOJ to investigate possible civil rights violations by AG Paxton
Read full article: Castro among Texas Democrats urging DOJ to investigate possible civil rights violations by AG PaxtonU.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio and four other Democratic lawmakers from Texas have signed a letter that urges the Department of Justice to investigate any potential civil rights violations committed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against Latino election organizers and volunteers.
Castro releases list of Latino film nominations for National Film Registry
Read full article: Castro releases list of Latino film nominations for National Film RegistryUS Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio has released his third annual list of Latino film nominations for consideration by the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress.
Local student recognized by US Rep. for volunteer service
Read full article: Local student recognized by US Rep. for volunteer serviceIsabella Hicks, a senior at Harlon High School in the Northside Independent School District, earned the award by completing more than 280 volunteer hours with various organizations in San Antonio.
Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s wastewater contamination project one step closer to federal funding
Read full article: Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s wastewater contamination project one step closer to federal fundingCongressman earmarks money for wastewater contamination project to improve proactive wastewater testing processes.
Congressman Joaquin Castro seeking public input on Latino film nominations to National Film Registry
Read full article: Congressman Joaquin Castro seeking public input on Latino film nominations to National Film RegistryUS Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) has launched a nationwide call for the public to suggest Latino-driven films that should be preserved in the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress, according to a press release from his office.
Political figures react to assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump
Read full article: Political figures react to assassination attempt on former president Donald TrumpSeveral political figures have spoken out regarding the alleged assassination attempt on former United States President Donald Trump on Saturday.
Congressmen, city leaders celebrate next step for direct flights from San Antonio to Washington, D.C.
Read full article: Congressmen, city leaders celebrate next step for direct flights from San Antonio to Washington, D.C.Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Chip Roy and Rep. Joaquin Castro joined Mayor Ron Nirenberg and other city leaders to officially announce the fulfillment of a long-term goal for a direct flight between San Antonio and Reagan National Airport.
Community weighs in on how to spend additional funding for Las Palmas Library renovations
Read full article: Community weighs in on how to spend additional funding for Las Palmas Library renovationsSan Antonio Public Library secured $385,000 in additional funding to upgrade the Las Palmas Library location.
Despite charges, few call for Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar to resign from office
Read full article: Despite charges, few call for Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar to resign from officeDespite being indicted on charges of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government, Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar is not facing widespread calls for his resignation.
Texans in Congress stay silent on Cuellar indictment, unlike with Santos and Menendez before him
Read full article: Texans in Congress stay silent on Cuellar indictment, unlike with Santos and Menendez before himSome Texans called on Sen. Bob Menendez and former Rep. George Santos to resign amid their own scandals, but have been silent about the Laredo Democrat.
Business Journal Exclusive: SA ‘close’ to landing DC flights, Congressman Castro says
Read full article: Business Journal Exclusive: SA ‘close’ to landing DC flights, Congressman Castro saysCongress could approve new legislation in a matter of days, freeing up more slots for flights to and from DCA, and San Antonio has some high-ranking firepower fighting for one of those routes.
Commerce Department announces new restrictions on U.S. firearms exports
Read full article: Commerce Department announces new restrictions on U.S. firearms exportsThe Commerce Department is announcing new restrictions on U.S. firearms exports in an effort to prevent the guns from ending up in the hands of drug traffickers and criminals in other nations.
Feds to provide $18 million to agencies providing migrant services in San Antonio, Bexar County
Read full article: Feds to provide $18 million to agencies providing migrant services in San Antonio, Bexar CountyThe federal government will distribute $18 million in grants to five agencies that are providing services to migrants.
Watch: John Leguizamo films segment in San Antonio for new series ‘Leguizamo Does America’
Read full article: Watch: John Leguizamo films segment in San Antonio for new series ‘Leguizamo Does America’John Leguizamo was seen in Market Square and is currently working on a show called "Leguizamo Does America" A six-part series.
“Hold the line”: Republicans rally to Abbott’s defense in border standoff with Biden
Read full article: “Hold the line”: Republicans rally to Abbott’s defense in border standoff with BidenFrom the Texas House to former President Donald Trump, Republicans around the country defended Gov. Greg Abbott’s challenges to the Biden administration's border policies.
San Antonio ISD gets new funding for low-pollution school buses
Read full article: San Antonio ISD gets new funding for low-pollution school busesThe San Antonio Independent School District will soon implement 15 low-pollution school buses in its fleet, thanks to funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Rep. Joaquin Castro warns of GOP’s adversarial rhetoric around Latino immigrants
Read full article: Rep. Joaquin Castro warns of GOP’s adversarial rhetoric around Latino immigrantsCastro, the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, has made improving discussion of Latinos and Latino issues in politics a focus of his time in office.
Texas congressional Democrats say impeaching Biden is “not comparable” to Trump impeachments
Read full article: Texas congressional Democrats say impeaching Biden is “not comparable” to Trump impeachmentsSpeaker Kevin McCarthy announced his plans Tuesday to launch an impeachment inquiry, saying it was the “logical next step” after months of probing by House Republicans into the Biden family. The investigations have so far yet to turn up evidence that the president violated the law.
Lawmakers call for federal investigation into Texas Guard intel ring
Read full article: Lawmakers call for federal investigation into Texas Guard intel ringThe lawmakers’ remarks came after an investigation published Tuesday by Military Times and The Texas Tribune revealed how Texas Guardsmen at the state’s border with Mexico spied on migrants via WhatsApp and allegedly mishandled secret documents.
US Rep. Joaquin Castro, Democratic delegation voice concern over buoys, razor wire placed near Eagle Pass
Read full article: US Rep. Joaquin Castro, Democratic delegation voice concern over buoys, razor wire placed near Eagle PassCongressman Joaquin Castro and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Texas Democratic delegation will visit Eagle Pass on Tuesday.
U.S. House Republicans from Texas target federal funding unless Homeland Security chief is removed
Read full article: U.S. House Republicans from Texas target federal funding unless Homeland Security chief is removedEscalating their fight over Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ handling of immigration at the southern border, far-right representatives say they will oppose any appropriations for his agency.
Congressman Joaquin Castro, Hispanic Caucus seek public input on Latino film nominations to National Film Registry
Read full article: Congressman Joaquin Castro, Hispanic Caucus seek public input on Latino film nominations to National Film RegistryCongressman Joaquin Castro and Congressional Hispanic Caucus members announced they are seeking the public’s input for Latino-driven films to be nominated for the National Film Registry.
Joaquin Castro calls reports of DPS troopers’ alleged mistreatment of migrants at border ‘horrific’ and ‘barbaric’
Read full article: Joaquin Castro calls reports of DPS troopers’ alleged mistreatment of migrants at border ‘horrific’ and ‘barbaric’Allegations of mistreatment of migrants, including small children, by DPS troopers and Texas National Guard soldiers is “horrific” and “barbaric,” U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio said.
San Antonio, Austin lawmakers seek DOD funds to help military families secure adequate, affordable child care
Read full article: San Antonio, Austin lawmakers seek DOD funds to help military families secure adequate, affordable child careU.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar on Tuesday filed a defense bill amendment that would provide child care funding for military families.
VIA to receive $3 million from transportation grant, will replace vehicles with ‘greener’ buses
Read full article: VIA to receive $3 million from transportation grant, will replace vehicles with ‘greener’ busesThe funding will help VIA continue to provide vitally important transportation services with disabilities while maintaining VIA’s commitment to environmentally-conscious mobility in the region.
Texas congressmen call for action while delivering remarks honoring Robb Elementary victims
Read full article: Texas congressmen call for action while delivering remarks honoring Robb Elementary victimsU.S. Reps. Joaquin Castro and Colin Allred called for action on Tuesday while delivering remarks to the victims and families of the tragic Uvalde shooting that claimed the lives of 21 innocent souls at Robb Elementary nearly one year ago.
Thousands participate in 27th annual Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice
Read full article: Thousands participate in 27th annual Cesar E. Chavez March for JusticeThousands of people participated in the 27th annual Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice Saturday morning in the historical Avenida Guadalupe neighborhood outside of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center.
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina to be freed from prison, Rwanda government says
Read full article: ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina to be freed from prison, Rwanda government saysRwanda’s government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial.
Congressman Joaquin Castro invites community to U.S. Military Academy Day
Read full article: Congressman Joaquin Castro invites community to U.S. Military Academy DayCongressman Joaquin Castro is promoting a U.S. Military Academy Day for San Antonio, which will take place on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at The Palto Alto College Performing Arts Center.
Rosie Castro confirmed as interim District 7 councilwoman
Read full article: Rosie Castro confirmed as interim District 7 councilwomanAmid a standing ovation, the San Antonio City Council confirmed the civil rights activist and mother of the city’s two most recognizable political figures, Maria del Rosario “Rosie” Castro, as the interim council member for District 7 on Thursday morning.
Activist, mother of Castro twins likely to be interim District 7 councilwoman
Read full article: Activist, mother of Castro twins likely to be interim District 7 councilwomanThe San Antonio City Council has all but named the activist, former educator, and mother of the city’s two most recognizable political figures, as the interim council member for District 7.
Congressman Joaquin Castro undergoes surgery to have cancerous gastrointestinal tumors removed
Read full article: Congressman Joaquin Castro undergoes surgery to have cancerous gastrointestinal tumors removedU.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio underwent successful surgery on Monday at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to remove tumors in his gastrointestinal tract.
Joaquin Castro announces nearly $1M in federal funding for domestic violence prevention programs in SA
Read full article: Joaquin Castro announces nearly $1M in federal funding for domestic violence prevention programs in SACongressman Joaquin Castro and local leaders on Wednesday announced new federal funding to address domestic violence in San Antonio.
Texas progressives want Title 42 ended, highlighting wide ideological gulf on Congressional immigration deal
Read full article: Texas progressives want Title 42 ended, highlighting wide ideological gulf on Congressional immigration dealThe spectrum of ideas on immigration could throw cold water on hope that there will be a breakthrough in Congress.
Southtown street will be designated as Emma Tenayuca Memorial Way to honor civil rights leader
Read full article: Southtown street will be designated as Emma Tenayuca Memorial Way to honor civil rights leaderA section of Cevallos Street from Interstate 35 to Probandt Street will be dubbed Emma Tenayuca Memorial Way in honor of the labor and civil rights leader.
Joaquin Castro calls for ex-president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, to be extradited from Florida
Read full article: Joaquin Castro calls for ex-president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, to be extradited from FloridaRep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) told CNN that ex-President Jair Bolsonaro should be extradited back to Brazil.
Congressman optimistic bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act will pass
Read full article: Congressman optimistic bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act will passU.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said the Afghan Adjustment Act pending in Congress, which could affect tens of thousands of humanitarian paroles, “should be adopted by the end of the year.”
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, Latino groups warn about rampant misinformation targeting Spanish speakers ahead of the elections
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, Latino groups warn about rampant misinformation targeting Spanish speakers ahead of the electionsThe groups say social media companies are not doing enough to curb the spread of falsehoods specifically targeting Latinos.
Federal recognition of Crystal City internment camp still an issue
Read full article: Federal recognition of Crystal City internment camp still an issueA national movement that began at St. Mary’s University five years ago continues to push for federal legislation, formally acknowledging the government’s internment of German-Americans at a camp in Crystal City, southwest of San Antonio, during World War II.
What questions do you have about the connection between domestic violence and mass shootings?
Read full article: What questions do you have about the connection between domestic violence and mass shootings?Join KSAT Wednesday, October 6, 2022, at 2 p.m. for our town hall discussion on domestic violence.
U.S. House of Representatives hold hearing in Uvalde to discuss trauma of school shooting
Read full article: U.S. House of Representatives hold hearing in Uvalde to discuss trauma of school shootingThe U.S. House of Representatives Children’s Caucus will hold a hearing in Uvalde on Monday afternoon so parents and teachers can talk about the ongoing impact of the Robb Elementary School shooting.
EXPLAINER: Declassification in spotlight during Trump probe
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Declassification in spotlight during Trump probeIn the weeks since the FBI searched Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and seized about 100 documents with classification markings, the former president has insisted he had declassified the information.
Colleges would be required to be more transparent about transfer rules under new bill from U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro
Read full article: Colleges would be required to be more transparent about transfer rules under new bill from U.S. Rep. Joaquin CastroThe Transparency for Transfer Students Act would require all U.S. colleges and universities to post on their websites more details about their transfer policies to help more students complete degrees.
Migrants sue Florida governor over Martha's Vineyard flights
Read full article: Migrants sue Florida governor over Martha's Vineyard flightsVenezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them.
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro urges release of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina; House passes resolution
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro urges release of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina; House passes resolutionU.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, is urging the Rwandan government to release Paul Rusesabagina, the hero who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda.”
Elected officials, politicians respond to discovery of 46 bodies in trailer in San Antonio
Read full article: Elected officials, politicians respond to discovery of 46 bodies in trailer in San AntonioLocal officials said the victims were piled into a trailer on the side of a secluded road and discovered by a nearby worker, who heard cries for help.
Group of Latino lawmakers demand DPS to provide Spanish-language information on Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Group of Latino lawmakers demand DPS to provide Spanish-language information on Uvalde school shootingU.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio and four other Latino members of Congress sent a letter Friday to Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw requesting all information regarding the Uvalde school shooting be provided in Spanish as well as English.
‘What the hell do you need an AR-15 for?’ Spurs coach Popovich, Castro brothers speak at ‘Stand with Uvalde’ benefit rally
Read full article: ‘What the hell do you need an AR-15 for?’ Spurs coach Popovich, Castro brothers speak at ‘Stand with Uvalde’ benefit rallyHundreds of people gathered in Travis Park on Saturday to stand with the town Uvalde, during a call-to-action event in support of the victims and families affected by the mass shooting at Robb Elementary.
Spurs coach Popovich to attend ‘Stand with Uvalde’ benefit, rally in San Antonio Saturday
Read full article: Spurs coach Popovich to attend ‘Stand with Uvalde’ benefit, rally in San Antonio SaturdaySan Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro and former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro are among a list of dignitaries scheduled to attend a call-to-action event in San Antonio in support of the victims and survivors of the school shooting in Uvalde.
Cornyn signals looming Senate gun debate but voting records of local congressmen reveal gridlock on even modest reforms
Read full article: Cornyn signals looming Senate gun debate but voting records of local congressmen reveal gridlock on even modest reformsLast week’s massacre at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School is the latest stark reminder of just how little action the United States Congress has taken in recent years on gun reform.
Texas’ Fort Hood likely to be renamed for first Hispanic four-star general instead of Confederate general
Read full article: Texas’ Fort Hood likely to be renamed for first Hispanic four-star general instead of Confederate generalThe Army’s largest active-duty armored post is named after Gen. John Bell Hood. A commission has recommended naming it for Gen. Richard Cavazos, a native Texan.
Webb County, a Democratic stronghold, is set to welcome Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial migrant arrests
Read full article: Webb County, a Democratic stronghold, is set to welcome Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial migrant arrestsThe county is the most populous to embrace the Republican governor’s “catch-and-jail” policy to arrest people accused of crossing the border illegally for state crimes, including trespassing.
‘This city is bombed, destroyed’: Ukrainians in San Antonio plea for help during meeting with Rep. Joaquin Castro
Read full article: ‘This city is bombed, destroyed’: Ukrainians in San Antonio plea for help during meeting with Rep. Joaquin CastroUkrainians living in San Antonio are hoping to have their voices heard in Washington, D.C. A total of six women who represent the local nonprofit Ukrainian San Antonio met directly with Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) on Friday.
Dems: Discovery, AT&T merger will hurt diversity, workers
Read full article: Dems: Discovery, AT&T merger will hurt diversity, workersHouse Democrats are raising concerns that the proposed merger of Discovery and AT&T’s WarnerMedia, a $43 billion effort to conquer the world of streaming, could affect diversity efforts in Hollywood and particularly hurt Latinos, who are already deeply underrepresented.
Billions coming to Texas as part of federal infrastructure bill
Read full article: Billions coming to Texas as part of federal infrastructure billA windfall of funding is expected to come to Texas as part of the new federal infrastructure bill. President Joe Biden is expected to sign it into law on Monday.
San Antonio native battling stage IV cancer awarded with Purple Heart medal
Read full article: San Antonio native battling stage IV cancer awarded with Purple Heart medalA San Antonio native who served our country in Japan and Vietnam was awarded with the Purple Heart medal during a ceremony Monday morning at the VFW Hall on Austin Highway.
Proposed congressional bill aims to prevent natural gas price gouging
Read full article: Proposed congressional bill aims to prevent natural gas price gougingFebruary’s storm caused major shortages to the natural gas supply chain, which caused prices to skyrocket by 10,000%. It’s why U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio introduced a bill Wednesday that would prevent natural gas price gouging during a declared emergency.
Many third generation Hispanics don’t speak Spanish, but their parents do. Why?
Read full article: Many third generation Hispanics don’t speak Spanish, but their parents do. Why?A Pew Research Center study found that nearly 70% of second generation Latinos in U.S. are bilingual and fewer than a quarter of third generation Hispanics speak Spanish.
DACA recipients hold out hope immigration reform will be revived in Congress
Read full article: DACA recipients hold out hope immigration reform will be revived in CongressMuch like many of the estimated 600,000 DACA recipients, Andrea Ramos Fernandez and Monsi Contreras were disappointed with Sunday’s decision to remove immigration reform from the pending $3.5 trillion budget proposal in Congress.
Texans in Congress have mixed views on President Joe Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. But bipartisan criticism has emerged.
Read full article: Texans in Congress have mixed views on President Joe Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. But bipartisan criticism has emerged.Texas Republicans have doused the Biden administration in criticism. Democratic Texans in Congress have had varied reactions — but some also fault for the president for a frantic scramble after the Taliban swiftly took control.
San Antonio families ask Rep. Castro to help loved ones in Afghanistan
Read full article: San Antonio families ask Rep. Castro to help loved ones in AfghanistanSan Antonio families who have contacted U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro are asking him to do whatever he can to help their loved ones who were in Afghanistan when it fell to the Taliban.
San Antonio congressmen, Texas senator urge feds to ensure Paul Rusesabagina’s ‘safe return’ to U.S. amid trial in Rwanda
Read full article: San Antonio congressmen, Texas senator urge feds to ensure Paul Rusesabagina’s ‘safe return’ to U.S. amid trial in RwandaIt’s almost been a full year since a United States resident living in San Antonio was tricked onto a private charter flight that ended with his arrest and imprisonment once he landed in Rwanda.
With ambassador picks, Biden faces donor vs. diversity test
Read full article: With ambassador picks, Biden faces donor vs. diversity testPresident Joe Biden is facing a fresh challenge to his oft-repeated commitment to diversity in his administration: assembling a diplomatic corps that gives a nod to key political allies and donors while staying true to a campaign pledge to appoint ambassadors who look like America.
SA immigrants’ rights advocacy groups call for transparency after Freeman Coliseum visit
Read full article: SA immigrants’ rights advocacy groups call for transparency after Freeman Coliseum visitSan Antonio immigrants’ rights advocate groups are calling for more transparency from elected officials after touring the Freeman Coliseum following recent allegations.
Gov. Abbott using migrant children facility as a ‘political pinata,’ Democratic lawmakers say
Read full article: Gov. Abbott using migrant children facility as a ‘political pinata,’ Democratic lawmakers sayCongressman Joaquin Castro and other Texas lawmakers are visiting the shelter for unaccompanied children at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio.
Local officials tour shelter for unaccompanied migrant children at Freeman Coliseum
Read full article: Local officials tour shelter for unaccompanied migrant children at Freeman ColiseumSAN ANTONIO – U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, Bexar County Precinct 1 Commissioner Becky Clay-Flores and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg toured a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children at Freeman Coliseum on Tuesday afternoon. The tour was held less than 24 hours after buses with about 500 migrant children who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border arrived at the Freeman Coliseum Expo Center. The group wanted to visit the facility to make sure the children were being given the proper housing and support. The U.S, Department of Health and Human Services is working to make sure the unaccompanied children are unified with their families or put with suitable sponsors in the U.S. Bexar County Precinct 1 Commissioner Becky Clay-Flores and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg appear at a news conference after touring a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children at Freeman Coliseum on Tuesday afternoon.
500 unaccompanied migrant minors arrive at Freeman Coliseum expo center
Read full article: 500 unaccompanied migrant minors arrive at Freeman Coliseum expo centerSAN ANTONIO – Buses filled with hundreds of migrant children who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border arrived at the Freeman Coliseum’s expo center Monday night. Roughly 500 children are now sheltered at the facility, which is expected to house as many as 2,400. The intake site is providing standards of care for the children, which includes clean and comfortable sleeping quarters, meals, recreational activities and access to medical services. AdVolunteers worked all weekend to help set up the facility and to make sure they have things like clothing and hygiene products. Wolff along with Congressman Joaquin Castro and Commissioner Rebecca Clay Flores, are expected to tour the facility later on Tuesday.
WATCH: Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn give update after leading Senate delegation in border tour
Read full article: WATCH: Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn give update after leading Senate delegation in border tourJohn Cornyn and Ted Cruz visited the Texas-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley on Friday afternoon to lead a Senate delegation in a tour of the area in response to the increase in migrant crossings. Cruz and Cornyn brought along other Republican senators from non-border states to assess and address the situation on the border. “We saw cages after cages after cages of little girls and little boys lying side by side, touching each other, covered with reflective emergency blankets. The delegation stated the importance of sending the right message and encourages President Biden to visit the border and witness the situation for himself. Also on Friday, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio led a Democratic congressional delegation tour of the Carrizo Springs Office of Refugee Resettlement facility, which is holding unaccompanied children.
Castro leads congressional delegation of Carrizo Springs facility tour for unaccompanied migrant children
Read full article: Castro leads congressional delegation of Carrizo Springs facility tour for unaccompanied migrant childrenCARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas – U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio on Friday led a Democratic congressional delegation tour of the Carrizo Springs Office of Refugee Resettlement facility for unaccompanied children at the border. Castro said the lawmakers visited the facility to make sure the children are being “respected and humanely treated” and to make sure they are placed with their family sponsors or relatives as soon as possible. Castro said the current problems at the border were created by the Trump Administration. President Biden inherited a situation where the previous administration had sought to dismantle the infrastructure for processing asylum seekers in the United States,” Castro said. Castro also said the Trump Administration used the pandemic as an excuse to expel people who were seeking asylum.
Rivals seeking to gain as Biden mulls approach to Syrian war
Read full article: Rivals seeking to gain as Biden mulls approach to Syrian warThe Biden administration is mulling over Americas role in Syrias ongoing conflict as the U.S. tries to break away from Middle East wars. AdDealing with Syria's war will test the Biden administration's determination to focus on Asia and not the Middle East. Hence Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's Middle East tour this month. “If this is the security future of the Middle East, we’re all in trouble,” Jeffrey warns. It was the Syrian war that sparked that debate, when President Barack Obama first considered military strikes there, said Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Texas Democrat and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
DACA teacher voices support for Dream Act; Senate vote expected soon
Read full article: DACA teacher voices support for Dream Act; Senate vote expected soonNow that it has passed the U.S. House, the Senate is expected to vote soon on the latest version of the Dream Act, that would provide an eight-year path to permanent residency or citizenship, with certain conditions, to nearly 700,000 DACA recipients. AdDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals has been for children who were brought illegally into the U.S. by their parents. Although polling has shown the majority of Americans support Dreamers like Carrillo, DACA has been likened to political football that’s been tossed back and forth ever since President Obama signed the executive order creating the program. AdCarrillo said she wants bipartisan support for the new legislation, although the emergency on the Southwest border may serve as a “red flag” to opponents. But unlike asylum seekers arriving at the border, she said, “This is our home and we’re not escaping anything because this is our home.”More on KSAT:Local teacher represents DACA recipients at State of the UnionDACA recipients now have powerful ally in new bipartisan coalition
Pelosi says bipartisan panel should investigate Capitol riot
Read full article: Pelosi says bipartisan panel should investigate Capitol riotBut to ensure Republican support, Pelosi said Democrats sent the proposal to GOP leaders “to see what suggestions they may have because, for this to work, it really has to be strongly bipartisan." It is an open question whether the commission will be authorized to investigate Trump's actions. Still, some Republicans have said they think such a commission is necessary alongside other congressional efforts to investigate the attack. “There’s still more evidence that the American people need and deserve to hear and a 9/11 commission is a way to make sure that we secure the Capitol going forward,” said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. “Our country has been wounded,” the former 9/11 commission chairmen said.
Cornyn, Cruz join GOP colleagues in successful acquittal of Trump
Read full article: Cornyn, Cruz join GOP colleagues in successful acquittal of TrumpWhile Republicans were successful in holding the line for a president who left office nearly a month ago, a majority of the Senate voted to convict the president. The impetus for Democrats and some Republicans to push for Trump’s conviction after he left office was to bar him from running again in the future. U.S. House Rep. Joaquin Castro, a San Antonio Democrat, served as a House impeachment manager — the prosecutorial arm of the proceedings. The state’s senior senator frequently raised questions about the constitutionality of holding a trial after a president left office. The U.S. House impeached the president in early January, a week before he left office.
A fight or a 'fight'? In impeachment, a clash about context
Read full article: A fight or a 'fight'? In impeachment, a clash about contextIn American political speech — and particularly in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and the discussions around it — words matter. Fight for your rights, fight for your children, join the fight against breast cancer: Do those always involve fists? Finally, the question of fight or “fight” points, too, to the status of Trump himself — his position as president. Does a president saying “fight” in that situation remove the quote marks like a street brawler tossing aside his jacket? Much of the time, when we fight, we “fight.” On Jan. 6, 2021, outside and inside the U.S. Capitol, some Americans decided to actually fight.
The Latest: Tuberville stands by account of Trump phone call
Read full article: The Latest: Tuberville stands by account of Trump phone callSen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., walks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, after the fourth day of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. AdGoodman has been in the chamber for much of the impeachment trial, in which House Democrats are charging that former President Donald Trump incited the Jan. 6 insurrection. Senators are submitting written questions to the prosecution and the defense in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. But he's made a comeback as one of Donald Trump's lawyers at the former president's impeachment trial. AdHe's getting a chance to make a different impression when he begins to present Trump’s defense on Friday.
Texans factor heavily in Democrats' impeachment case against Donald Trump
Read full article: Texans factor heavily in Democrats' impeachment case against Donald TrumpAnd, surprisingly, Texans back home surfaced in video footage to unintentionally help House Democrats make their case. House Democrats are unlikely to see 67 senators side with them, but at the very least, Texas' senior senator offered them some praise. A former justice on the Texas Supreme Court and state attorney general, Cornyn said the House Democrats presented a strong case. In a recent Fox News op-ed, he vouched for the consitutionality of a post-presidential impeachment trial. “On the merits, President Trump’s conduct does not come close to meeting the legal standard for incitement—the only charge brought against him,” he wrote.
Trial highlights: Harrowing footage, focus on Trump’s words
Read full article: Trial highlights: Harrowing footage, focus on Trump’s wordsNEW SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGETo reconstruct the siege for senators, Democrats aired never-before-seen security footage from inside the Capitol that showed the attack unfolding. “Vice President Pence had the courage to stand against the president, tell the American public the truth and uphold our Constitution. Many Republicans had been appalled by Trump's treatment of his most loyal soldier during his final days in office. AdREPUBLICANS HOLD FIRMThere appears little chance enough Republicans will break with Democrats to convict Trump at the end of the trial. The video evidence was “nothing new here, for me, at the end of the day,” said Hawley, who maintains the trial is unconstitutional.
Rioters acted on Trump’s ‘order,’ Democrats say in trial
Read full article: Rioters acted on Trump’s ‘order,’ Democrats say in trialEven out of office, Democrats warned, Trump could whip up a mob of followers for similar damage. Even out of the White House, the former president holds influence over large swaths of voters. Rioters roamed the halls chanting, “Hang Mike Pence,” and eerily singing out, “Where are you, Nancy?” in search of Pelosi. The first president to face an impeachment trial after leaving office, Trump is also the first to be twice impeached. His lawyers say he cannot be convicted because he is already gone from the White House.
Trial highlights: Harrowing footage, focus on Trump's words
Read full article: Trial highlights: Harrowing footage, focus on Trump's wordsNEW SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGETo reconstruct the siege for senators, Democrats aired never-before-seen security footage from inside the Capitol that showed the attack unfolding. Ad“Vice President Pence had the courage to stand against the president, tell the American public the truth and uphold our Constitution. Many Republicans had been appalled by Trump's treatment of his most loyal soldier during his final days in office. REPUBLICANS HOLD FIRMThere appears little chance enough Republicans will break with Democrats to convict Trump at the end of the trial. AdThe video evidence was “nothing new here, for me, at the end of the day,” said Hawley, who maintains the trial is unconstitutional.
The Latest: House managers wrap up 1st full day of arguments
Read full article: The Latest: House managers wrap up 1st full day of arguments(Senate Television via AP)WASHINGTON – The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate impeachment trial (all times local):8:20 p.m.House Democrats have wrapped up their first full day of arguments at the historic second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. The impeachment trial is set to resume at noon Thursday. Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney say they are deeply disturbed by the evidence shown by Democrats against former President Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial. Prosecutors at Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday played security footage from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6. ___2:20 p.m.Democrats are arguing that former President Donald Trump “built” the mob that attacked the Capitol.