Sports
US Tennis sees 90 percent rise in Hispanic players since 2020
USTA said that participation has increased by 90% among Hispanic players, 46% among Black players, and 37% among Asian players since 2020
Immigration
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott bypasses Washington, strikes deal with Mexico to secure border
“Texans demand and deserve an aggressive, comprehensive border security strategy that will protect our communities from the dangerous consequences related to illegal immigration,” Abbott said
Human Rights
Justice Dept. task force declares war on cartels smuggling migrants through Darién Gap jungle
The U.S. announced the $8 million reward on Tuesday for information leading to arresting those involved in migrant smuggling
Crime
HEROES: 6 police officers killed in drug ambush in Mexico
The police officers were patrolling the area when they were ambushed by subjects who opened fire
Drug trafficking
Former Honduras president to be extradited to U.S.
Juan Orlando Hernandez is being accused of drug trafficking
Health
Florida family accused of selling bleach as fake COVID-19 cure
Their product allegedly cured 95% of all known diseases, including COVID-19, Alzheimer’s, autism, cancer, and HIV/Aids, among others
Immigration
Mexican authorities intercept more than 1,000 migrants in 24 hours
Mexican authorities intercepted more than 1,266 migrants from more than 33 countries, according to Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM).
Immigration
Venezuelan asylum seekers tripled in 2022, U.N. agency says
Many Venezuelans are struggling to leave behind a country that is faced with a dictatorship and an economic crisis, which have left many without being able to afford basic goods and services to survive
Crime
Police investigate murder of two Colombian journalists
While it is unknown if their murder is related to their profession, police are taking into account their work
Crime
Border Patrol: Tren de Aragua member arrested in Palm Beach for assault with a deadly weapon
Researchers have traced the origins of the Aragua Train to the Tocorón prison in the Venezuelan state of Aragua sometime between 2013 and 2015