Border & Immigration

John Phillip Santos, a San Antonio writer, journalist, and filmmaker, attended San Antonio Fiesta events as a child. His grandmother pointed out  that “ ‘This was a celebration of the defeat of the Mexicans,’ ” Santos said.

This week on Fronteras:

• Stress in families often leads to child abuse and neglect.
• Immigrant families often suffer an additional amount of stress (0:00).
• And Fiesta is coming to a close this weekend in San Antonio. Some people believe the 11-day celebration carries racial undertones (13:48).

This week on Fronteras, National Guard troops arrive on the border, and students expand their knowledge of Mexican food culture through “taco literacy”’

• President Trump has called for National Guard members to deploy to the U.S.-Mexico border. Troops are making their way into South Texas (0:00).
• Tarrant County partners with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce immigration law (4:28).
• A mural of a Mexican abuela peers down on the West Texas border town of Presidio (9:00).
  
• Students gain insight into Mexican-American culture through “taco Literacy” (12:47).

Mario R. Ortiz, district director for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has been working for the agency for 30 years. In that time, he’s heard countless stories of inspiration from the immigrants he’s encountered while processing their applications for green cards or citizenship.

Ortiz was particularly touched by a noncitizen he was not able to help.