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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 27, 2025

Forgotten in jail without a lawyer: how a Texas town fails poor defendants

Story by Jolie McCullough, The New York Times “Forgotten in jail without a lawyer: how a Texas town fails poor
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 27, 2025

STC faculty and alum Jose Garza guides the next generation of welding professionals

Years on the job created the skills that South Texas College Welding faculty member and alumni Jose Garza needed to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 27, 2025

Community and family at the heart of first-ever police academy in Starr County

As South Texas College gets set to open its first police academy for the first time ever in Starr County,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 27, 2025

In Texas, Christian right grows confident and assertive

By Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune “In Texas, Christian right grows confident and assertive” was first published by The Texas
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards March 26, 2025

STHS Honors U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector With Its Prestigious Hometown Heroes Department

The award recognizes the local Border Patrol sector’s swift handling of medical emergencies in the field through its Emergency Medical
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 26, 2025

Donna Man Sentenced to 18 years on Sexual Abuse Charges

DONNA – A Donna man will spend the next 18 years behind bars for several sexual abuse charges. Juan Antonio Tafolla, 34,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 26, 2025

Sierra Club Statement on Impending Military Deployment in Big Bend National Park

ALPINE, TX – During a Friday press briefing, the White House announced that around 500 troops and combat vehicles would be deployed
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 25, 2025

Vanessa Cárdenas: Trump Weaponizing Immigration Law to Seize Powers That Threaten Liberties of All Americans

Access online version of this press release HERE Washington, DC — As Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice stated earlier this week,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 25, 2025

AFT Members Respond to Trump’s Executive Order to Eliminate the Federal Role in Education

WASHINGTON—AFT members from across the country are available for interviews to discuss their concerns about the impact of Donald Trump’s
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 25, 2025

TPS Holders Challenge Cancellation of Humanitarian Relief for 600,000+ Venezuelans

Plaintiffs ask court to halt DHS Secretary from terminating TPS SAN FRANCISCO – On Monday, a federal judge heard a
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