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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 federal government will stop deporting some illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children and don’t have a criminal history.

Friday, June 15, 2012  The Obama administration will stop deporting and begin giving work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and have since led law-abiding lives.

Monday, May 07, 2012  The seats of the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance were filled with people ready to meet the candidates for upcoming elections in person and introduce themselves as they debated issues affecting local government and hidalgo county community.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Over the next few weeks, federal funding for the Texas Women's Health Program will begin to dry up. With a state law barring them from getting taxpayer money, Planned Parenthood is looking into other ways to keep their programs going.

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.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Caryn Powers is one of those young adults who already benefits from the Health Care Reform Act. At 24 years old, she has Crohn's Disease, an immune disorder that attacks the stomach and intestines.

Monday, May 02, 2011  While many Americans are feeling a heightened sense of patriotism and pride after the fall of the most wanted terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, not everyone believes it will impact President Barack Obama’s approval rating.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  University of Texas at Brownsville Professor Dr. Carlos Figueroa is hopeful that President Obama will use Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address as a platform to get back to basics.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  If you own a small business, starting in 2012, you're going to be dealing with a veritable tsunami of additional paperwork.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  The Obama administration may shift tens of millions of dollars for enforcing workplace immigration laws to fighting Mexican drug cartels.