Immigration & Border

 Aftermarket Tinted Windows to be Illegal in Tijuana Starting Sunday

Aftermarket tinted windows will be illegal in Tijuana starting Sunday. The new law is another measure the city is using to crack down on organized crime. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson has the story from Tijuana.

 San Diego Groups March Downtown in Support of Immigrants' Rights

A coalition of 30 groups is marching in downtown San Diego today in support of rights for undocumented workers. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

Authoritesin Tijuana are investigating two state policemen in connection with Saturday's bloody shootout. Authorities say a municipal policeman is among the dead in the gun battle between rival drug gangs. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

 Baja Officials Say Guns Used in Tijuana Shootout Tied to Other Serious Crimes

Baja California law enforcement officials have tied guns used in Saturday’s bloody shootout to some of the most spectacular crimes committed in the region during the last few years. Saturday’s shootout in Tijuana killed 13 people and injured nine. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has details.

U.S. authorities say a boat carrying 17 people suspected of crossing illegally from Mexico has been found about 10 miles off the coast of San Diego.

 Southbay Leaders: Otay Blackwater Presence Will Complicate Border Relations

A number of Southbay community leaders say Blackwater’s presence near the border in Otay Mesa will complicate U.S.-Mexico relations and pose a danger to the border region. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

A new federal report says neither a government plan nor a competing private venture can meet a Sept. 30 deadline to treat sewage from Tijuana, Mexico, that flows into the United States.

 Legal Update: Lethal Injection, DUI’s, Immigration

The U.S. Supreme Court rules on the legality of lethal injection and whether prior DUI convictions can add time to a convicted felon's sentence. Meanwhile, the Ninth District Court of Appeals decides to take a second look at a case in which a Mexican national could be deported for aggravated DUI. These Days legal analyst Dan Eaton fills us in on four different legal cases.

 ACLU Partners With Mexican Human Rights Commission to Protect Migrants

The ACLU and Mexico’s Commission on Human Rights have pledged to work together to protect migrants' human rights along the U.S.-Mexico border. The groups say they'll challenge Operation Gatekeeper and other federal programs that put migrants' lives in danger. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson has details.

Hundreds of doctors in Tijuana stopped work and attended only to emergencies today to protest kidnappings and crime in the city. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson has details.

 Universities From Both Sides of the Border Collaborate on Research Projects

UCSD and Tijuana's College of the Northern Border formalized their collaboration Thursday. The universities will continue to work together on a wide range of academic and research projects. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has details.

U.S. and Mexican officials in Tijuana say a recent travel alert for Mexico should not keep tourists from visiting the city. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

 Border Officials Say Tourists Should Not Avoid Tijuana Because of New Travel Alert

U.S. and Mexican officials at the border in Tijuana say a recent travel alert for Mexico should not deter tourists from visiting Tijuana. About 12 million Americans visit Mexico annually. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

 San Diego Gangs Tied to Organized Crime Groups in Tijuana

Law enforcement officials in San Diego say street gangs here continue to have strong ties to organized crime groups in Tijuana. A gunman killed recently in an attack in Tijuana is believed to belong to both a gang in Barrio Logan and the Arellano Felix Drug Cartel. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has more.

 Attempted Assassination of Tijuana Police Official Leaves 2 Dead, 8 Injured

Two gunmen died and eight people were injured when gunmen tried to kill a high ranking police official in Tijuana over the weekend. Baja California's Attorney General says the attack is revenge for cracking down on organized crime. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

 New Mexican Law Streamlines Cross-Border Non-Profit Donations

A new law in Mexico makes it easier for non-profits there to receive charitable donations from outside the country. The law also streamlines process for people who want to give something to groups south of the border. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

A California Congressman says the Bush administration is taking unconstitutional steps to build the border fence. Congressman Bob Filner says the administration has no right to waive laws along the border to speed construction. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

San Diego Police have changed how they handle stolen car reports because they suspect fraudulent reports in the border region are on the rise. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

The Border Patrol reports a big drop in drug seizures in the Imperial Sand Dunes and other parts of southeastern California.

 U.S. Consulate in Tijuana Breaks Ground on New Facility

The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana has broken ground on a new facility. Consular officials say the new building will let them help more people more efficiently. KPBS reporter Amy Isackson has details.