Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

Republican Divisions Derail the SAVE America Act – Amid deep internal divisions, the Senate went into summer recess without the votes needed to pass the SAVE America Act, a priority for President Trump. The bill proposes requiring proof of identity and citizenship to exercise the right to vote in the United States. Activists welcomed the news with relief, noting that, if passed, it would have affected many eligible voters in Black and Latino communities in the November 3rd midterm elections. José López Zamorano brings us the details from Washington, D.C.

Environmental Solutions Proposed to Face Colorado River Crisis – Following the failure of negotiations on the allocation of Colorado River water, the federal government presented a 10-year plan under which three of the seven states involved will receive a reduced water supply. The proposal is sparking discontent, and legal battles are expected. Meanwhile, scientists, lawyers, negotiators, and Indigenous leaders agree that the real challenge goes beyond water allocation. Rossana Longo Better shares some insights from Boulder.

What Happens After You Survive ICE’s Bullets? Carlos Mendoza’s Story – On April 7, Carlos Iván Mendoza Hernández, a Salvadoran national, was shot after being detained by immigration agents on a highway in California’s Central Valley. The father of a two-year-old girl and partner of a U.S. citizen survived, but his life has never been the same since. One of the main impacts has been the trauma that has affected his entire family. Sophia Rerucha reconstructs this story and shares how the violence of immigration policy affects mental health in the most vulnerable communities.