Mónica Ortiz Uribe
Senior Field CorrespondentSenior Field Correspondent Mónica Ortiz Uribe (Las Cruces) is a native of El Paso, Texas, where she recently worked as a freelance reporter. Her work has aired on NPR, Public Radio International and Radio Bilingue. Most of her stories examined the effects of drug-related violence across the border in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Previously, she worked as a reporter for the Waco Tribune Herald in Waco, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in history.
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The new substation, 20 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, will have a heliport, horse corrals and house up to 16 agents. It's expected to be completed within four to six months. -
New Mexico is one of three states that still allow illegal immigrants to get a driver's license. A bill before the state legislature may soon end that practice. It is the third attempt. -
Residents along the U.S.-Mexico border who are targeted by criminals in Mexico may get finanical relief in their home state. -
U.S. officials believe he was tortured in a Juárez prison, where he said police Chief Julian Leyzaola abused inmates. The chief has previously denied similar claims. -
In southern New Mexico, scientists are studying a discovery made by student interns at White Sands National Monument. The students found 700 prehistoric footprints of Ice Age giants including mammoths, camels and saber tooth cats. -
Along the U.S.-Mexico border, retailers hope to stem the flow of shoppers north to American stores looking for deals on holiday gifts.
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