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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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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 4, 2025

Temporary Closure for Improvements To Begin At Beach Access No. 2

Cameron County is pleased to announce construction improvements at Andy Bowie Park located at 7300 State Park Rd 100-South, on
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 4, 2025

National and Local Voices Assess Implications of Initial Immigration Enforcement Under Trump

Washington, DC — At a virtual event and discussion held earlier today, key national and local voices assessed the scope,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 4, 2025

Texas Emergency Items Announced

Abbott Announces the Following as Emergency Items -Property Tax Relief -Texas-Size Investment In Water -Teacher Pay -Expanding Career Training -School
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