Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

New Secretary of Homeland Security Takes Office Amid Promises – Amid polarized debates over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget, Markwayne Mullin took office as the new secretary of the agency. During Senate confirmation hearings, he promised to move away from “media-driven” immigration actions and comply with court orders to validate detentions. However, lawyers and activists are skeptical of the announcements. José López Zamorano reports from Washington, D.C.

In Washington, Local Officials Reject Immigrant Detention Centers – The Pierce County Board of Supervisors in Washington state approved a proposal this week to ban the construction and operation of warehouses intended for use as immigration detention centers. The decision represents the latest rejection by local authorities who question the Trump administration’s immigration plans for the country. Christian López attended a public hearing and brings us his report from Tacoma.

Why Will Mobile Clinics in Central California Lose Funding? Mobile clinics that bring medical care to rural communities in California’s Central Valley, where health insurance is scarce, are on the verge of running out of funding. On top of that, fear of immigration raids is causing a drop in attendance at these mobile clinics. How can we prevent the people who grow the nation’s food from being left without medical care? Daniela Rodríguez reports from Fresno with input from experts and those affected.