The Biden administration is finalizing its response to Wednesday’s anticipated end of a Trump-era border restriction known as Title 42, according to officials familiar with the planning.
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A 47-year-old man was charged in federal court Tuesday with coordinating the smuggling event that led to the deaths of 13 people on March 2, 2021 in Holtville, just east of El Centro. Jose Cruz Noguez of Mexicali, Mexico, was charged with Conspiracy to Bring Aliens to the United States Outside a Port of Entry […]
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Asylum seekers set up their beds at the Galilee Center in Mecca. Nearly 70 individuals are expected to arrive throughout the day, bringing the facility to maximum capacity. The group’s founder says every individual will be taken care of. “As soon as they arrive we welcome them, we feed them. And we immediately start the process of […]
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(CNN) — House Democrats are taking up two separate bills on immigration Thursday, marking the first time Congress will vote on a pathway for citizenship for undocumented immigrants since Democrats won slim majorities in both chambers of Congress with President Joe Biden in the White House. In the first vote, the House passed H.R. 6, […]
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Installations for Desert X are popping up throughout the Coachella Valley for residents to enjoy and explore, including some of our local leaders. NBC Palm Springs caught up with Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz who was visiting some of the new sites inspired by those who have journeyed across our valley. “Art connects us to a […]
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California Highway Patrol on Friday released the names of the 12 people who were injured when an SUV collided with a big rig in Holtville. 25 people were in the SUV, 13 died as a result of the collision. The remaining 12 were transferred to area hospitals. Those injured include: UC San Diego Medical Center, […]
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed Wednesday to NBC Palm Springs the incident involving 13 deaths near Holtville is being investigated as a human smuggling investigation. “Special Agents from Homeland Security Investigations San Diego responded to the scene of today’s (Tuesday’s) fatal crash in El Centro, California, and have initiated a human smuggling investigation,” said […]
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The White House announced a sweeping immigration bill, it would shorten the path to citizenship from 13 to 8 years for immigrants who arrived by January 1st, 2021. It would also lift hurdles for workers to legally immigrate to America, expand the Diversity-visa Program and change the word “alien” in law with “non-citizen”. The bill’s […]
