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Cruz, Cornyn push new retaliatory legislation that blocks U.S. water from going to Mexico
Read full article: Cruz, Cornyn push new retaliatory legislation that blocks U.S. water from going to MexicoThe bill is the latest effort from the Texas delegation that demands the U.S. get tougher with Mexico for failing to honor a 1944 treaty that in part governs Rio Grande water.
Fire and explosion at store in northwestern Mexico leave at least 23 dead and a dozen injured
Read full article: Fire and explosion at store in northwestern Mexico leave at least 23 dead and a dozen injuredA fire and explosion at a convenience store in northwestern Mexico have killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others.
Mexican Americans balance tradition and modernity in Day of the Dead celebrations
Read full article: Mexican Americans balance tradition and modernity in Day of the Dead celebrationsMexican American families are gathering to honor their ancestors with altars, marigolds and sugar skulls on Dia de los Muertos — the Day of the Dead.
Monarch butterflies typically arrive en masse in San Antonio this time of year. Where are they?
Read full article: Monarch butterflies typically arrive en masse in San Antonio this time of year. Where are they?Despite the leaves falling from the trees, temperatures finally getting cooler, and the time change, something else associated with the fall season appears to be missing. Monarch butterflies have been few and far between so far.
Deadly floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warnings
Read full article: Deadly floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warningsTorrential rains in east-central Mexico last week have left at least 76 dead and raised concerns about the government's ability to alert people to severe weather.
Mexico's president convenes governors as death toll from torrential rains rises to 44
Read full article: Mexico's president convenes governors as death toll from torrential rains rises to 44The death toll from Mexico’s torrential rains has increased to 44, as the fallout mounted from widespread flooding and landslides across the country.
Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico's Baja peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic
Read full article: Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico's Baja peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the AtlanticPriscilla has lost hurricane strength as it churns off Mexico's western Pacific coast ever closer to the Baja California peninsula.
Hurricane Priscilla strengthens in the Pacific off southwestern Mexico
Read full article: Hurricane Priscilla strengthens in the Pacific off southwestern MexicoHurricane Priscilla was strengthening early Monday in the Pacific Ocean with heavy rain and gusty winds threatening coastal areas of southwest Mexico.
Millions worth of cocaine disguised in limes shipment seized at Pharr border station
Read full article: Millions worth of cocaine disguised in limes shipment seized at Pharr border stationU.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized more than $1.6 million worth of cocaine concealed in a trailer hauling a shipment of limes, the agency said in a news release.
Hurricane Gabrielle spins toward the Azores in the Atlantic as Hurricane Narda moves off Mexico
Read full article: Hurricane Gabrielle spins toward the Azores in the Atlantic as Hurricane Narda moves off MexicoHurricane Gabrielle is churning across open Atlantic waters toward the Azore Islands as forecasters warn residents of the archipelago to be on guard for a possible strike later in the week.
Longtime head of Mexican megachurch is indicted in New York on federal sex trafficking charges
Read full article: Longtime head of Mexican megachurch is indicted in New York on federal sex trafficking chargesA New York federal indictment has charged the longtime head of a Mexican megachurch with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
Workers' daily commute to Mexico City ends in tragedy in fatal train-bus collision
Read full article: Workers' daily commute to Mexico City ends in tragedy in fatal train-bus collisionAuthorities in Mexico say a train has collided with a double-decker bus northwest of Mexico City, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 50.
14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN says
Read full article: 14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN saysA report reveals that over 14,000 migrants, mainly Venezuelans, have reversed their journey to the U.S. and headed back south since U.S. President Donald Trump took office.
Market Square store owners fear the worst after Mexico suspends shipping to US
Read full article: Market Square store owners fear the worst after Mexico suspends shipping to USHugo Flores, owner of Texas Hats in Market Square, said 100% of what he sells comes from Mexico. Now, he is extremely worried about how he will keep his business open with Mexico recently announcing a suspension of shipping to the U.S. on top of the tariff exemptions ending Friday.
Mexico suspends postal shipments to the US over latest tariff confusion
Read full article: Mexico suspends postal shipments to the US over latest tariff confusionMexico says its postal service is suspending package shipments to the United States, following similar steps taken by countries from the European Union and elsewhere.
Cadillac picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American drivers
Read full article: Cadillac picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American driversCadillac has chosen Formula 1 veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez for its first F1 lineup, bypassing an American driver.
Australian Open champion Madison Keys loses in the US Open's first round to Renata Zarazua of Mexico
Read full article: Australian Open champion Madison Keys loses in the US Open's first round to Renata Zarazua of MexicoAustralian Open champion Madison Keys has been undone by 89 unforced errors during a 6-7 (10), 7-6 (3), 7-5 loss to Mexico’s Renata Zarazua in the first round of the U.S. Open.
ICE, HSI arrest man for trafficking firearms to Mexico, affidavit says
Read full article: ICE, HSI arrest man for trafficking firearms to Mexico, affidavit saysA man was arrested earlier this week by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after being found in possession of and selling firearms intended for trafficking to Mexico, according to an arrest affidavit.
U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry
Read full article: U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industryMounted patrol officers, known as tick riders, who typically patrol the southern border to protect cattle from fever tick, will also now serve as the first line of defense against screwworm.
The US plans to build a $750M fly factory in Texas to stop a flesh-eating cattle parasite
Read full article: The US plans to build a $750M fly factory in Texas to stop a flesh-eating cattle parasiteThe U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed billions of sterile flies to ramp up its efforts to keep flesh-eating maggots now in Mexico from damaging the American cattle industry.
Texas Mexican Mafia leader from San Antonio sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, DOJ says
Read full article: Texas Mexican Mafia leader from San Antonio sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, DOJ saysA Texas Mexican Mafia leader from San Antonio was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking scheme, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release.
Mexican-American designer apologizes for Adidas sandal design accused of cultural appropriation
Read full article: Mexican-American designer apologizes for Adidas sandal design accused of cultural appropriationMexican-American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal that he created after being accused by Mexican authorities of “cultural appropriation” for copying an indigenous shoe design.
IndyCar officials and Pato O'Ward shocked by ICE-related 'Speedway Slammer' post
Read full article: IndyCar officials and Pato O'Ward shocked by ICE-related 'Speedway Slammer' postIndyCar driver Pato O’Ward and series officials are shocked by a social media post from the Department of Homeland Security.
Specialized Israeli group joins Texas Hill Country flood recovery efforts
Read full article: Specialized Israeli group joins Texas Hill Country flood recovery effortsSince the devastating July 4 floods, Texas has received support from across the U.S. and Mexico. Recently, a group from Israel also joined the recovery effort.
Top high school students from US, Mexico gather at Trinity University for public policy program
Read full article: Top high school students from US, Mexico gather at Trinity University for public policy programMore than 200 top high school students from the U.S. and Mexico gathered at Trinity University to explore public policy through a hands-on program.
Driver caught with counterfeit vehicle registration stickers, freon canisters at Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Driver caught with counterfeit vehicle registration stickers, freon canisters at Texas-Mexico borderA driver attempting to cross the Texas-Mexico border was arrested for having boxes of counterfeit vehicle registration stickers and canisters of freon, according to a news release.
Over $500K in heroin found hidden in tortilla presses, candy dispensers at Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Over $500K in heroin found hidden in tortilla presses, candy dispensers at Texas-Mexico borderU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $500,000 in heroin concealed inside tortilla presses and candy dispensers at the Texas-Mexico border, according to a news release.
US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production
Read full article: US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic productionThe U.S. government says it's placing a 17% duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes after negotiations ended without an agreement to avert the tariff.
San Antonio FC’s Richard Sanchez has a unique perspective on the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup
Read full article: San Antonio FC’s Richard Sanchez has a unique perspective on the upcoming 2026 FIFA World CupSan Antonio FC goalkeeper Richard Sanchez has had a unique opportunity to represent his country at a young age. During the 2011 U17 World Cup, Richard was in goal for Mexico, the host country, which went on to win the championship that year.
Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
Read full article: Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will keep working toward a new trade framework with the United States despite U.S. President Donald Trump saying he'll raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%.
Less than year from the World Cup, US player pool becomes a game of `Survivor'
Read full article: Less than year from the World Cup, US player pool becomes a game of `Survivor'Having expanded his player pool during a CONCACAF Gold Cup that ended with a 2-1 loss to Mexico in Sunday’s final, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has eight friendlies left from September through March to evaluate players to pick for the World Cup.
Mexico President Sheinbaum hopes deported boxer Chávez Jr. will serve time in Mexico
Read full article: Mexico President Sheinbaum hopes deported boxer Chávez Jr. will serve time in MexicoMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. wasn't arrested earlier in Mexico because of his time spent in the U.S. American authorities announced Thursday that Chávez was detained in California for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.
‘Everything was just taken away from me’: Father reunites with family after immigration issues
Read full article: ‘Everything was just taken away from me’: Father reunites with family after immigration issuesA married couple is finally done battling the immigration system after losing thousands of dollars and being separated.
Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appeal
Read full article: Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appealA federal judge has ruled that an executive order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border is unlawful.
The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work
Read full article: The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will workThe U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas.
Cartel violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, leaves 20 dead, including 4 decapitated bodies
Read full article: Cartel violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, leaves 20 dead, including 4 decapitated bodiesFour decapitated bodies have been found hanging from a bridge in Mexico's Sinaloa state, part of a surge of violence that claimed the lives of 20 people in less than a day.
Man stuck in Mexico after losing DACA status gets visa approval, family member says
Read full article: Man stuck in Mexico after losing DACA status gets visa approval, family member saysA man stuck in Mexico during a years-long immigration process has been approved for a visa, his wife confirmed to KSAT.
Tropical depression dumps rain in eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Flossie brews off west coast
Read full article: Tropical depression dumps rain in eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Flossie brews off west coastA depression that was formerly Tropical Storm Barry is dumping rain on eastern Mexico as Tropical Storm Flossie brews off its southwestern Pacific coast.
‘It’s been hard’: San Antonio woman shares seven-year struggle to get her husband US citizenship
Read full article: ‘It’s been hard’: San Antonio woman shares seven-year struggle to get her husband US citizenshipA San Antonio family is fighting to get their loved one back after a lengthy immigration process left him in Mexico.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in Texas
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in TexasAbbott ordered two Texas agencies to begin working together and with residents and business leaders to stop the spread of the invasive fly before it even starts.
Border Patrol seizes $1.5 million+ worth of cocaine at U.S.-Mexico border
Read full article: Border Patrol seizes $1.5 million+ worth of cocaine at U.S.-Mexico borderBorder patrol officers seized more than $1.5 million in cocaine at the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) news release.
Cargo ship carrying new vehicles to Mexico sinks in the North Pacific weeks after catching fire
Read full article: Cargo ship carrying new vehicles to Mexico sinks in the North Pacific weeks after catching fireMore troubles for the cargo ship that caught fire earlier this month off Alaska's Aleutian Island chain.
U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrests
Read full article: U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrestsRecent immigration arrests show on video are showing a pattern emerging: more Border Patrol agents are working away from the border.
Mexico assesses damage from Hurricane Erick as rising rivers leave at least 1 dead
Read full article: Mexico assesses damage from Hurricane Erick as rising rivers leave at least 1 deadAuthorities in southern Mexico were still assessing damage and watching rising rivers as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Erick doused the region.
To fight screwworm, the U.S. is opening a South Texas facility to disperse sterile flies
Read full article: To fight screwworm, the U.S. is opening a South Texas facility to disperse sterile fliesScrewworm is a parasitic fly that targets warm-blooded animals and has the potential to disrupt Texas’ $15 billion cattle industry.
Here's why Hurricane Erick is quickly strengthening into dangerous storm
Read full article: Here's why Hurricane Erick is quickly strengthening into dangerous stormDoubling in strength in less than a day and expected to further grow further, Hurricane Erick is chugging through the ideal environment to power up quickly as it approaches Mexico's southern Pacific Coast.
NASCAR's Mexico City race: Daniel Suarez balances racing at home with uncertainty over contract
Read full article: NASCAR's Mexico City race: Daniel Suarez balances racing at home with uncertainty over contractDaniel Suarez has become the unofficial tour guide for all things Mexico City as NASCAR prepares to race internationally this Sunday for the first international points-paying Cup Series event of the modern era.
Trump administration hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum access
Read full article: Trump administration hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum accessThe Trump administration is facing a second lawsuit over the shutdown of asylum at ports of entry, a legal pathway created by Congress under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Mexican national soccer team changes hotels in Los Angeles because of safety concerns
Read full article: Mexican national soccer team changes hotels in Los Angeles because of safety concernsThe Mexican national soccer team will change hotels in Los Angeles ahead of their Gold Cup match on Saturday because of safety concerns amid the protests against immigration raids in the city.
Barbara weakens to a tropical storm as it heads to cooler waters off the coast of Mexico
Read full article: Barbara weakens to a tropical storm as it heads to cooler waters off the coast of MexicoTropical Storm Barbara continues to weaken as it heads northwest away from land and is likely to dissipate by Wednesday.
Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of Alaska
Read full article: Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of AlaskaA salvage team is expected to arrive early next week at the scene of a cargo ship that was carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico when it caught fire in waters off Alaska’s Aleutian island chain.
Sergiño Dest to miss CONCACAF Gold Cup, further weakening US in last tournament before World Cup
Read full article: Sergiño Dest to miss CONCACAF Gold Cup, further weakening US in last tournament before World CupSergiño Dest has been dropped from the U.S. roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup over fitness concerns, leaving the Americans heading to the tournament with just four players who started in the team’s final match of the 2022 World Cup.
22 crew members rescued from lifeboat in North Pacific after ship carrying 3,000 cars catches fire
Read full article: 22 crew members rescued from lifeboat in North Pacific after ship carrying 3,000 cars catches fireAll crew members are safe after a fire broke out aboard a cargo ship south of Alaska's Adak Island.
Cruz Azul beats the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 for the CONCACAF Champions Cup title
Read full article: Cruz Azul beats the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 for the CONCACAF Champions Cup titleÁngel Sepúlveda scored twice and Cruz Azul routed the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 on Sunday to win its seventh CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardens
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardensPope Leo XIV blessed the 159 cyclists competing in the Giro d’Italia as the three-week race’s final stage began with an unprecedented ride through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter’s Basilica.
Bodies of 5 missing musicians found near Texas border; 9 alleged cartel members arrested
Read full article: Bodies of 5 missing musicians found near Texas border; 9 alleged cartel members arrestedThe bodies of five musicians, members of a Mexican regional music group who had disappeared, were found in the northern city of Reynosa along the Texas border, authorities said on Thursday.
Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their plays
Read full article: Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their playsUnlike the efforts made to raise awareness of Black history in the United States, acknowledging the presence of Black people in Mexico has received little support.
Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico
Read full article: Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man deported to MexicoThe Trump administration says it's working to return a Guatemalan man who was deported to Mexico over his fears of being harmed there.
Holy cow! Pato O'Ward finally milks a cow before Indy 500, hoping to break his streak of heartbreak
Read full article: Holy cow! Pato O'Ward finally milks a cow before Indy 500, hoping to break his streak of heartbreakPato O'Ward hopes spending the morning milking a cow will help him finally clear out the negative karma keeping him from winning the Indianapolis 500.
Tigers, jaguars and elephants are the latest to flee cartel violence in Mexico's Sinaloa
Read full article: Tigers, jaguars and elephants are the latest to flee cartel violence in Mexico's SinaloaA pack of veterinarians clamber over hefty metal crates of animals they load one-by-one onto a fleet of semi-trucks.
Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak
Read full article: Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreakMexico, Chile and Uruguay have halted poultry imports from Brazil after the country confirmed its first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm.
2nd mayoral candidate killed in Mexico's Veracruz state ahead of June 1 elections
Read full article: 2nd mayoral candidate killed in Mexico's Veracruz state ahead of June 1 electionsGunmen have killed a mayoral candidate from Mexico’s governing party in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz and four others who accompanied her.
5 people charged after migrant boat capsized, killing 3, including 14-year-old boy from India
Read full article: 5 people charged after migrant boat capsized, killing 3, including 14-year-old boy from IndiaFederal officials have filed charges against five people in connection to a boat that capsized a day earlier off San Diego’s Pacific coast that killed three people.
San Antonio man sentenced to prison after he was caught with nearly 100,000 fentanyl pills, DOJ says
Read full article: San Antonio man sentenced to prison after he was caught with nearly 100,000 fentanyl pills, DOJ saysA San Antonio man was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for smuggling meth and fentanyl from Mexico, the Department of Justice said in a news release.
US judge bars Border Patrol from some warrantless arrests of suspected undocumented residents
Read full article: US judge bars Border Patrol from some warrantless arrests of suspected undocumented residentsA federal judge in California has barred Border Patrol agents from arresting someone suspected of living in the U.S. illegally unless they have a warrant or a reason to believe the person might flee before a warrant can be obtained.
Orders to leave the country — some for US citizens — sow confusion among immigrants
Read full article: Orders to leave the country — some for US citizens — sow confusion among immigrantsThe Trump administration is quietly revoking the temporary legal status of people who entered the country via an online appointment app at U.S. border crossings with Mexico.
Justice Department can cut funding for legal guidance for people facing deportation, US judge says
Read full article: Justice Department can cut funding for legal guidance for people facing deportation, US judge saysA federal judge has allowed the Justice Department to temporarily stop funding legal education programs for people facing deportation or immigration court while a lawsuit brought by the organizations that provide the service moves forward in court.
Toilet to tap: El Paso is about to embark on a whole new way to save its limited water supply
Read full article: Toilet to tap: El Paso is about to embark on a whole new way to save its limited water supplyEl Paso’s dry climate — it rains just 9 inches annually — is one of the reasons the city has taken water management so seriously.
San Antonio refugee center lays off 159 workers, Texas Workforce Commission says
Read full article: San Antonio refugee center lays off 159 workers, Texas Workforce Commission saysOver 100 workers at the Refugee and Immigration Center for Education and Legal Services Inc. (RAICES) were issued layoff notices, according to a Texas Workforce Commission filing.
Homeland Security waiver allows feds to bypass environmental rules to build border wall
Read full article: Homeland Security waiver allows feds to bypass environmental rules to build border wallA waiver issued by the Department of Homeland Security allows the federal government to bypass environmental regulations and begin construction immediately on stretches of the border wall in Southern California.
Stellantis temporarily halts production at 2 plants in Canada, Mexico as auto tariffs take effect
Read full article: Stellantis temporarily halts production at 2 plants in Canada, Mexico as auto tariffs take effectAutomaker Stellantis is temporarily halting production at a plant in Canada and a plant in Mexico shortly after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported vehicles.
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg says impact on tariffs will ‘hurt American families’
Read full article: San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg says impact on tariffs will ‘hurt American families’San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg met with mayors from across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada in Washington, D.C., on Friday to discuss the local impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Trump's latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year
Read full article: Trump's latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this yearPresident Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos not made in the U.S. and certain auto parts will send ripple effects through an industry that is already being pummeled by steel and aluminum import duties and on-again, off-again 25% levies on Canada and Mexico.
Global automakers say Trump's tariffs will be painful for them and US consumers
Read full article: Global automakers say Trump's tariffs will be painful for them and US consumersWhatever domestic economic gain comes from U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 25% tax on imported cars – and experts are skeptical – automakers around the world are bracing for a lot of pain.
A passenger says a United pilot forcibly removed him from an airplane bathroom. Now he is suing
Read full article: A passenger says a United pilot forcibly removed him from an airplane bathroom. Now he is suingAn Orthodox Jewish passenger says a United Airlines pilot forcibly removed him from an airplane bathroom while he was experiencing constipation.