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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Many supporters of immigration reform attended a forum at the University of Texas at Brownsville Tuesday, to hear from guest speaker U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Illinois. He delivered a promise of reform to come in the following months.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  For some immigrants, or dreamers it's been less than several months that they've applied for deferred action; and this week a small group of people will be notified their approved.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The UTPA administration says there are approximately 600 students enrolled at the university that quality for deferred action on deportation.

Monday, August 06, 2012  The Department of Homeland Security issued more details on President Barack Obama's deferred action plan.

Monday, June 18, 2012  Hundreds of Valley youth are set to benefit from the president's deferred action on deportation. Already, community groups like L.U.P.E. said they have had an overwhelming amount of calls and visits.

Monday, June 18, 2012  One Rio Grande Valley congressman took to national airwaves to blast President Barack Obama's policy change regarding illegal immigration.

Saturday, June 16, 2012  Many in the Valley welcomed the change in policy that allows some undocumented youth to stay in the country, but the political impact is still unclear.

Friday, June 15, 2012  The historic announcement President Barrack Obama made Friday afternoon has sparked interest in Valley congressmen, Blake Farenthold, Henry Cuellar and Ruben Hinojosa.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Undocumented youth in the Valley are celebrating a major victory. After the DREAM Act failed to pass Congress, they say President Barack Obama's new policy gives them hope.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Students at the University of Texas Pan American rejoiced after listening to President Barack Obama’s announcement at the student union.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Routine patrol in Brownsville took a turn for the worse Monday night when Border Patrol agents got the call that illegal immigrants took to the waters of the Brownsville Ship Channel.

Friday, December 30, 2011  A recent poll determined that Latinos are unhappy with President Barrack Obama’s deportation policy, but surprisingly that isn’t deterring them from voting for him for another term as president.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton says his agency deported nearly 400,000 individuals during the fiscal year 2011 that just ended in September.

Monday, October 10, 2011  Alabama's tough measure on undocumented immigrants has not only immigrants in Alabama concerned, but those in South Texas as well.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  When doctors at Valley Regional Hospital in Brownsville diagnosed 2-year-old Grecia with Chlamydia, her father became the prime suspect for sexual abuse.