Eagle Pass Barbecue Owner Speaks On Border Crossings [VIDEO]

Orly’s Barbecue was the first barbecue restaurant in Eagle Pass, Texas, and now they have loyal customers. Susana Rivera, owner of Orly’s, talks about her personal encounters with migrants. Samantha Calderon is there with the story. This project was created through a journalism class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies Department. […]

Epi’s Canoe and Kayak Team

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Epi’s Canoe and Kayak Team was founded in 2015. It was a joint effort between Jessie Fuentes, the city of Eagle Pass and the City Main Street Program to bring positive attention to the Rio Grande. Through federal and state funding opportunities they were able to launch progressive canoe and kayak […]

Maverick County Sheriff Notices Decrease in Border Crossings [VIDEO]

Maverick County’s Sheriff Tom Schmerber is an Eagle Pass native. Sheriff Schmerber, a former border patrol agent who is of Mexican and German heritage, explains how Maverick County has been affected by the 2023 border crisis. Samantha Calderon is there with the story. This project was created through a journalism class at the University of […]

Mexicano Refleja Sobre Situación Migratoria: ‘Me Hace Sentir Tristeza’

PIEDRAS NEGRAS, México — Era un día caluroso con la sensación de 32℃ por el cual el sol pegaba fuerte a todos en el lado mexicano y americano. El Puente Internacional 1 de Piedras Negras tiene una plaza colorido que tiene muchos paisajes. Había muchas mariposas monarcas y el pasto era verde. Los turistas pueden […]

Jessie Fuentes Interview [AUDIO]

This project was created through a journalism class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies Department. This work was made possible through the support of MPC Endowment Ltd., the philanthropic affiliate of the Milwaukee Press Club.

A Long Journey Towards Hope

PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico — Lizette’s journey to find a better life for her family has been very long, but even with the U.S. border so close, she and her family’s journey is still far from finished. She and her family come from Maracaibo, Venezuela. She had a business there, working as a nail stylist. However, […]

Whitewater Community Space Co-Founder Speaks About Local Immigration [VIDEO]

The effects of inflation in the year have been a burden to many low-income individuals and families. A Whitewater donation center allows people in need to grab necessities despite their backgrounds. Samantha Calderon was at the Whitewater Community Space. This project was created through a journalism class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journalism, Advertising and […]

Behind the City of Whitewater’s Immigration Letter

In January, the small city of Whitewater made headlines, being pulled into the national debate about immigration. This came after Whitewater Police Chief Dan Meyer and City Manager John Weidl sent a letter to several federal and state officials in December requesting additional resources to respond to population change from an influx of Nicaraguan and […]

Whitewater’s Mother Teresa: Immigration and Integration 

Seventy-seven-year-old Kay Rober, Co-Founder and Site Manager at Whitewater’s Community Space, is a small-town Mother Teresa. Soft spoken but passionate, Rober is the heart and soul of all that goes on at the Community Space. The collection of stories Rober told laid out her mission to serve the whole Whitewater community, especially those who are […]

Kathy Pusateri Interview [AUDIO]

This project was created through a journalism class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies Department. This work was made possible through the support of MPC Endowment Ltd., the philanthropic affiliate of the Milwaukee Press Club.

Empleada de Tienda Hispana de Whitewater en Medio de Polémica Migratoria

Yuri Ostria es de Hidalgo, México y tiene cinco años viviendo en la ciudad de Whitewater, Wis. Actualmente trabaja en la tienda Guanajuato Produce. Ella más que nadie sabe cómo es vivir en los EEUU sin los mismos recursos que sus vecinos anglosajones o hablantes nativos del inglés. “La gente hispana siempre ha sufrido esa […]