Tag / Mexico
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The Southern Border: A Humanitarian Crisis
In January of this year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection impounded 254 pounds of fentanyl—the largest seizure of the drug at any port of entry—at the Nogales Commercial Facility in Arizona. This amount of fentanyl is lethal enough to kill 57 million Americans. A few weeks later, President Trump declared a national emergency on the…
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The Economic Importance Of Family
My dad often recounts his childhood in Mexico fondly, but as one of uncomfortable congestion; with two parents and nine siblings, his household required much that my grandparents could barely afford. Flash forward to my family in the United States, and he still finds himself uncomfortable, but not because of a crowded house; rather, because…
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A Timeline of Challenges and Progress in Addressing HIV/AIDS
In the 1980s and 1990s, fear, paranoia, and confusion over the enigmatic and epidemic HIV virus marked American culture. HIV, which stands for human immunodeficiency virus, weakens the human immune system and can easily spread through bodily fluids. It is often transmitted through needles and unprotected sex. HIV is especially noteworthy and dangerous because it…
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Unable to Go, Not Allowed to Stay
My parents are undocumented Mexicans. They came to the United States 20 years ago with very little, and have gone back once since, 13 years ago. They crossed the border and established their lives in Porterville, California, and have raised me and my three (soon to be four) siblings here. Their lives in Mexico were…
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Trump: The Final Blow to the Peñata
Upon assuming the presidency in December 2012, Enrique Peña Nieto was to be the new face of Mexico. The youngest president ever to be elected and the husband of a soap opera star, Peña Nieto was a new hope for the PRI in its return to power. He started off his presidency initiating major reforms,…
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Just who is Mexican President Enrique Nieto?
He is the 57th president of Mexico, he took office last December, and his name is Enrique Peña Nieto. President Nieto is the leader of the Mexican Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) which ruled Mexico for 71 continuous years until it lost in 2000 to the National Action Party (PAN). The return of Nieto and…
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You Might Feel A Pinch
After Herman Cain was accused of sexual harassment, his poll numbers rose and his campaign was flooded with donations. Although voters appreciated his lechery, they were ultimately drawn to somebody with more experience. The Republican party opened its trench coat and unveiled its new flavor of the month, Newt Gingrich. Gingrich claims that he will…
