Republicans’ plan to use the special budget reconciliation process to fund immigration enforcement without help from Democrats will complicate their hopes of using one of their few remaining shots at a GOP-only…
Border Report – Contractors use skip tracing, AI to find undocumented migrants, raising ethical concerns
The Department of Homeland Security is hiring a litany of private contractors and giving them thousands of names monthly of migrants who allegedly are in the U.S. illegally, which they are using…
Border Report – CBP: $1.3M in illegal drugs seized at Laredo ports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say they recently seized over $1.3 million worth of illegal drugs at two ports of entry in the South Texas border town of Laredo. Read: Read…
Tech Crunch – Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales
There are a growing number of reasons why used EVs have gained in popularity. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – NM Forestry Division enacts statewide fire restrictions
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico State Forestry Division is enacting statewide fire restrictions amid what they are calling “unseasonably hot weather and dry fuel conditions.” “Fire restrictions are about…
KTSM News – Mutt Monday: April is Cruelty to Animals Month
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — April marks Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and El Paso Animal Services is using the occasion to raise awareness about a frequently overlooked issue: cruelty toward…
KTSM News – Constable deputies arrest 2 gang members for parole violation warrants
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Constable deputies, following up on a tip from Crime Stoppers, were able to arrest two wanted gang members on parole violation warrants. Victor Anderson, 52, and Samuel…
Tech Crunch – Google quietly releases an offline-first AI dictation app on iOS
Google’s new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr Flow. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Netflix launches a standalone app for kids’ games
Netflix says the app gives children access to an “ever-growing” library of games for kids. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature
NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature, saying that only a fraction of cases resulted in an incident, and that no incidents resulted in injury. Tesla has also issued…