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Over 100 people were in attendance to greet Democratic Presidental Candidate Michael Bloomberg in Downtown El Paso Wednesday Jan. 29, 2020.

2020 presidential candidate unveiled plan to empower Latinos

Rebecca Reza, Contributor February 3, 2020

Presidential Democratic hopeful Michael Bloomberg made his first stop Jan. 29 in the Sun City, unveiling a new plan to empower Latinos should he win in November. While many other top candidates, including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, are concentrating...

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The El Paso Republican Party welcomes President Donald J. Trump on his visit to El Paso, Texas.

Trumps visits University Medical Center of El Paso

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor August 9, 2019

President Trump visited the University Medical Center in El Paso on Wednesday to meet with survivors of the Walmart Shooting and to meet with medical staff amid outrage over the Walmart shooting. According to various reports, Trump met with two previously...

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Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke advocates for immigrants at the Clint Border Patrol Station on Sunday June 30, 2019.

Beto O’Rourke visits the Clint Border Patrol Facility in Clint, Texas

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Contributor June 30, 2019

On Sunday, June 30, dozens of people joined Democratic Presidential Candidate Beto O’Rourke and other local leaders at his rally at the Clint Border Patrol facility in Clint, Texas. O’ Rourke called this rally to “demand an immediate end to Trump’s...

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UTEP prepares for possible border closure

UTEP prepares for possible border closure

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor April 1, 2019

UTEP President, Dr. Diana Natalicio announced early Monday evening in a memorandum a protocol for UTEP faculty, staff and students who may be experiencing delays along the U.S.-Mexico border. On Friday, March 29 President Donald Trump stated he will...

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The Border Network for Human Rights hosts the Silent March: Communities Against Declaration of War at Downtown El Paso.

Silent march in El Paso

Claudia Hernandez, Photo Editor February 23, 2019

El Pasoans gathered to silently march for the communities against Donald Trump and the declaration of war. The march took place at San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso, Saturday, Feb. 23. Over 200 people participated in the march which started at San...

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Mirror mirror on the wall

Mirror mirror on the wall

Elliot Luna, Cartoonist February 14, 2019

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President Trump's "Finish the Wall" rally and Beto O'Rourke's anti-border wall march

President Trump’s “Finish the Wall” rally and Beto O’Rourke’s anti-border wall march

February 13, 2019

On Monday, Feb. 11, about 6,500 people attended President Donald Trump's " Finish the Wall" campaign rally at the El Paso County Coliseum. At the same time, former congressman Beto O'Rourke and U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar led a march of 10,000-15,000 people...

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Separated families are still separated

Separated families are still separated

Catherine Ramirez, Contributor September 25, 2018

It’s been over 80 days since the Reunification Deadline and the federal shelters, where migrant children are being held, are near capacity. There are 12,800 migrant children being held in federal facilities in the U.S. waiting to be united with...

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The enemy of the people

Jake Deven, Entertainment Editor August 16, 2018

The Founding Fathers understood the importance of a free press and its importance to a sovereign republic. They recognized that without a free press there could be no accountability and a government without accountability is the exact opposite of a democracy. President...

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I’m not afraid to call an orange an orange

I’m not afraid to call an orange an orange

Jason Green, Contributor January 15, 2018

I recently finished reading the bombshell new book by Michael Wolff, “Fire and Fury,” which reportedly has the West Wing at each other’s throats. Wolff reported numerous people inside the White House saying Trump is not very smart. Additionally,...

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Preparing for a future without DACA

Preparing for a future without DACA

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 11, 2017

Last week, news broke about President Donald Trump deciding to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, with six-months notice The program had protected 800,000 immigrants from being deported to their native country. The news hit...

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