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Highlights From 'The State Of The Border Report'

May 23: By Jill Replogle; 0 Comments

A report on the state of the U.S.-Mexico border calls for more strategic efforts to improve border security, and more emphasis on making trade and travel more efficient.

Rep. Barber Contests Border Patrol Overtime Cuts

May 21: By Michel Marizco; 0 Comments

U.S. Border Patrol agents are safe from sequestration budget cuts, but will face reductions to overtime pay under a budget plan introduced by the Department of Homeland Security.

Foreign Retirees Could Benefit From Immigration Bill

May 21: By Jude Joffe-Block; 0 Comments

Two provisions in the Senate immigration bill would make it easier for foreigners over the age of 55 to spend time in the U.S. One provision specifically helps Canadian snowbirds visit the States longer.

Census: Immigration Will Be Main Driver Of U.S. Population Growth

May 21: By Adrian Florido; 2 Comments

Immigration is expected to account for more of the nation's growth than births on United States soil by 2038.

Forecast: If Vote Was Today, Immigration Reform Would Fail House

May 21: By John Rosman; 7 Comments

According to one academic, if voted upon today, the Senate’s comprehensive immigration reform bill would fail by 15 votes in the House. But this academic is using his data with the hope of changing the bill's fate.

San Diego-Tijuana To Have Binational Youth Orchestra

May 20: By Jill Replogle; 7 Comments

The San Diego-Tijuana region will soon have its first binational youth orchestra. Heightened border security and concerns about violence in Mexico can complicate such initiatives, but organizers say it’s worth the effort.

Roundtable: Cancer in Jail; Sea Wall Lawsuits; Frogs With Fungus; Mice With Alzheimer's; Undocumented Millions

May 17: Midday Edition; 10 Comments

A woman dying in Las Colinas jail would be released if she were in prison. Homeowners atop the Solana Beach bluffs may sue the city. The decision to import African Clawed Frogs decades ago having dire consequences now. The landscape of undocumented immigrants in California and the nation is complex.

Teen Cooking Show Teaches Culture, Cameras And Chopping Skills

May 16: By Jill Replogle; 0 Comments

A group of San Diego students joins the cooking show craze, learning nutrition, cooking and video production skills while capitalizing on the culinary richness of one of the nation's most diverse neighborhoods.