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Growing with Latino Support
Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)
Published November 15, 2024
Señalamento de la Presa Morelos, entre México y Estados Unidos. Foto: Alejandro Maciel.
Activists and Lawyers Prepare Defense for Promised Mass Deportations – Although the presidential election on November 5 was marked by the high number of citizens who abstained from voting, Donald Trump, called his win a clear mandate to carry out his promises of raids and deportations as soon as he takes office. The appointment of hardline security officials is seen as a clear signal that his plans are serious. In response, activists and lawyers are calling for calm but preparing to defend the immigrant community with all their resources. José López Zamorano has the details from Washington.
Colorado River’s “Pulse Flow” Temporarily Restores the River Delta – More than a century ago, the Colorado River, which flows into the Gulf of California, was navigable. But with growing demand for water in urban areas and farming regions, the United States and Mexico have built dams and nearly drained the once mighty Colorado. As a result, the Colorado Delta became an arid and desolate place. Ten years ago, under pressure from environmental groups, a complicated binational agreement was struck to temporarily release billions of gallons of water back into the river in what’s called a “pulse flow.” This historic decision was celebrated by the community near Mexicali. Alejandro Maciel has the report.
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