Immigration has shaped up to be a major focus heading into Election Day. CBS News national correspondent Omar Villafranca is on a week-long journey visiting southern border towns to speak with local officials and residents about the issue, and what they want to see from the next commander-in-...
McAllen has grown from a farming community to a truly diverse bi-national destination. On the border of Mexico and the US, the community has become a blend of Hispanic and Texan cultures. With today’s population nearing 800,000, McAllen is one of the fastest-growing cities and has found...
rely on less expensive foreign sources of pharmaceuticals and health services, especially Canada and Mexico. Mexico's proximity to large population centers and communities of elderly winter visitors has resulted in thriving tourist‐oriented medical retailing in several Mexican border communities. This ...
Arizona borders Mexico for more than 350 miles and it is adrug smuggling hotspot. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in the 2024 fiscal year, 66% of the fentanyl seized on the U.S.-Mexico border happened in the Tucson sector, which covers all the border ports i...
Dubbed "Idle-Awhile" by long-distance hikers passing through the area, Idyllwild is one of the first towns thePacific Crest Trailpasses through when heading north from the Mexico border. It's not just hikers who enjoy the natural splendors of this small community surrounded by theSan Jacinto ...
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Drug cartel turf battles cut off a series of towns in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near the Guatemala border, Mexico’s president acknowledged Monday. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that the cartels have cut o...
Located along the old Route 66, Albuquerque is home to the University of New Mexico and has a blend of cultures and scenery. The Sandia Mountains, which can be seen in the distance from the city, offer plenty of hiking and camping opportunities. The city is steeped in Native Americ...
CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is wrapping up his tour of communities along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in California. Residents there have differing opinions on immigration.Oct 25, 2024 embed code copied Live Now CBS News 24/7 CBS News Baltimore CBS News Bay Area CBS News...
Sometime around 1880 John Tauns, for whom the community was named, established a ranch on Las Moras Creek. Local tradition suggests that he was one of many runaway slaves who had gravitated to the United States-Mexico border area during the Civil War era. The ranch, described as a small...
Analysts said the cartel's ability to shut down multiple towns highlighted shortcomings in the government's long fight against drug trafficking groups. "The security strategy of focusing on high profile targets does not guarantee security for civilians," said Elizabeth Dickinson, a senior analyst ...