The Prospector

Beto O’Rourke dismisses President Trump’s border and trade policies

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor • January 26, 2017

President Donald Trump ordered the construction of a wall dividing the U.S. and Mexico border on Wednesday, Jan. 25, among other executive orders under his border and trade policies. The news did not sit well with El Pasoan and U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke,...

Congressman O’Rourke helps register UTEP students

Maria Esquinca, Staff • September 23, 2014

Congressman Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) visited campus Sept. 23 to join the University Democrats in registering students to vote at the Union Breezeway. The event comes a few weeks before the Oct. 6 deadline to register to vote in the upcoming midterm...

Lawmakers argue over solutions to unaccompanied children at border

Anna Giles, SHFWire Intern • June 24, 2014

WASHINGTON - As an influx of thousands of Central American children continues at the U.S.-Mexico border, lawmakers argued over the effectiveness of long-term solutions proposed by homeland security officials involving better cooperation with Mexico. “A...

Drug policy symposium brings big names to campus

Lorain Watters, Assistant news editor • November 11, 2013

UTEP hosted a symposium on Monday where a group of panelists spoke about the drug war and its effects on journalists and the public. The drug war and violence involving the cartels began in 2006, peaking in 2010 after 10,500 people were killed,...