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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 7, 2025

Expert ENT Care Expands at DHR Health with Four New ENT Specialists

McAllen, Harlingen, and Brownsville, Texas: Dedicated to expanding access to top-quality healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley, DHR Health proudly welcomes
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 6, 2025

Americans of All Backgrounds Stand Up for Immigrants and Against Trump Chaos and Cruelty

Washington, DC — This week, numerous businesses nationwide participated in “A Day Without Immigrants” in solidarity with their immigrant employees and community.
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 6, 2025

Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 2 extends Wednesday office hours

WESLACO – To better serve the community, Justice of the Peace Andrew Gonzalez will be extending his office hours beginning on
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 6, 2025

A Nation Speaks: Protests Erupt Against Trump’s Policies

As the United States transitions into the Trump presidency, waves of protests have swept across the nation. Demonstrations against his
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 5, 2025

Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Efforts to Completely Shut Down Asylum at the

Trump’s proclamation is unlawful and unprecedented WASHINGTON — Immigrants’ rights advocates sued the Trump administration today over the president’s recent proclamation aimed
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 5, 2025

Advocacy Group, Unions Sue Treasury Department Over Illegal DOGE Data Access

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Represented by Public Citizen Litigation Group and State Democracy Defenders Fund, the Alliance for Retired Americans, the American Federation
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 5, 2025

Sen. Cruz Announced as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards February 4, 2025

Region One Education Service Center to Help Certify 25 Educators with $119,000 Award

MCALLEN, TX – Region One Education Service Center (Region One) was awarded $119,000 from the Rio-South Texas Education and Community Development
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 4, 2025

No More Cultural Observance Days

Federal agencies are swiftly implementing executive orders from President Donald Trump aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 4, 2025

Abbott Directs State Agencies to Ban DEI Policies

Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order directing all Texas state agencies to eliminate any forms of DEI policies and to
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