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• Sebastian Juarez Looks To Follow Brother's Footsteps Play Video

  July 5, 2019 7:18 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A Valley boxer who recently won a national tournament is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his older brother. CHANNEL 5's Ruben Juarez has the story on Sebastian Juarez. more »

• Valley Boxers Take Gold At Junior Olympics Play Video

  July 3, 2019 8:43 PM

  DONNA - A trio of Valley boxers can claim to be the best in the United States after finishing in first place at a prestigious national tournament. CHANNEL 5's Ruben Juarez reports. more »

• Senate Rejects Trump Border Emergency as Republicans Defect

  March 14, 2019 2:00 PM

  By ALAN FRAM, LISA MASCARO and CATHERINE LUCEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican-run Senate rejected President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the southwest border on Thursday, setting up a veto fight and dealing him a conspicuous rebuke as he tested how boldly he... more »

• DHS Secretary Meets with Committee over Border Issues Play Video

  March 6, 2019 4:28 PM

  WESLACO – The Homeland Security chief is facing questions on Capitol Hill about the U.S. - Mexico border. The committee pressed U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen on the children apprehended without their parents and the president’s emergency declaration. Nielsen defended President Donald Trump’s decision to declare... more »

• National Emergency Declaration Explained Play Video

  February 18, 2019 10:43 PM

  WESLACO – More than a dozen states are legally challenging the national emergency declared by President Trump last week. South Texas College political science professor, Dr. Bill Greene, says these declarations are common, but the one declared last week might be different. “The vast majority have had to... more »

• Local Residents React to Pres. Trump's National Emergency Declaration Play Video

  February 15, 2019 6:05 PM

  ESCOBARES – Some residents near the Rio Grande are concerned about the effects the declared national emergency and border wall will bring. Nayda Alvarez says she is in a constant battle with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. She says she denied CBP’s request to survey her property and... more »

• Spending Deal Pending Pres. Trump's Signature Play Video

  February 14, 2019 11:55 PM

  WESLACO – A bi-partisan spending deal is pending President Donald Trump’s signature. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on Thursday. The president is expected to sign the bill on Friday and declare a national emergency to obtain more money for border wall... more »

• City of Laredo Proposes Border Walkway Plans Play Video

  January 24, 2019 3:47 PM

  LAREDO – City leaders in Laredo want the federal government to build a walkway along their border. The project, proposed as part-flood control, part-beautification, is seen as an alternative to the border wall. "If they're going to impose something on us, I think this is a good... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Leaders to Implement Unit to Block Human Trafficking in RGV Play Video

  January 11, 2019 9:16 PM

  WESLACO – Hidalgo County leaders are taking new approach to block human trafficking in the Rio Grande Valley. A new special unit will focus on forced labor in agriculture. KRGV’s Sierra Pizarro spoke to district attorney Ricardo Rodriguez. He says the Valley is prone to more cases... more »