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Immigration advocate nun makes journey to Pope Francis' funeral

3 weeks ago | abcnews.go.com | Mireya Villarreal |James Scholz |Doc Louallen

Sister Norma Pimentel's work with migrants caught the pope's attention in 2015. ByMireya Villarreal, James Scholz, and Doc LouallenSister Norma Pimental is shown during an interview with ABC News. ABC NewsA Texas nun who advocates for immigrants is making an unexpected journey to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral a decade after the pontiff singled her out for praise during a 2015 ABC News event.
Immigration advocate nun makes journey to Pope Francis' funeral

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mireya Villarreal |James Scholz |Doc Louallen

A Texas nun who advocates for immigrants is making an unexpected journey to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral a decade after the pontiff singled her out for praise during a 2015 ABC News event. Sister Norma Pimentel has been the face of immigrant advocacy in South Texas for more than a decade, overseeing the Rio Grande Valley in her role as executive director of Catholic Charities.
First border patrol embed with the new Trump administration: Reporter's notebook

Jan 30, 2025 | abcnews.go.com | Mireya Villarreal |James Scholz

The coordination between agents on both sides is unlike anything we've seen. ByMireya Villarreal and James ScholzJanuary 30, 2025, 5:34 AMAs the sun rises in El Paso, our convoy heads up Mount Cristo Rey. We are riding shotgun with border patrol agents as they drive us along the state line, where Texas turns into New Mexico and both states border Chihuahua, Mexico.
'It's very challenging': Inside the fentanyl fight at the border

Nov 7, 2023 | abcnews.go.com | Quinn Owen |Mireya Villarreal |James Scholz

Customs and Border Protection is seizing 860% more fentanyl since 2019. ByQuinn Owen, Mireya Villarreal, and James ScholzNovember 7, 2023, 11:53 AMNOGALES, Arizona -- Senior government officials are concerned that Congress may not pass enough funding to secure the border, as federal authorities work under immense pressure to stop illegal narcotics smuggling. ABC News took an exclusive look at ground zero for the fight against one particularly deadly drug: fentanyl.
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Oct 26, 2023 | omaha.com | James Scholz

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4 more suspects charged in deadliest US smuggling attempt

Jun 27, 2023 | abcnews.go.com | Mireya Villarreal |James Scholz |Alexander Mallin |Quinn Owen

Fifty-three people were killed in an abandoned tractor-trailer near San Antonio. ByMireya Villarreal, James Scholz, Alexander Mallin, and Quinn OwenOne year after 53 people, including six kids, were killed in an abandoned sweltering tractor-trailer near San Antonio during an alleged smuggling attempt, the Justice Department announced they have indicted and arrested four men for the incident.
A year after Uvalde, parents, legislators, activists struggle to pass gun reform

May 10, 2023 | wokv.com | Mireya Villarreal |Hannah Prince |Ismael Estrada |James Scholz

AUSTIN, Texas — (AUSTIN, Texas) -- Despite a consistent stream of tragedies, Texas officials aren't doing enough to combat gun violence, according to elected officials, activists and families of people killed in mass shootings who say they are frustrated by a lack of legislative progress in the state.
A year after Uvalde, parents, legislators, activists struggle to pass gun reform

May 10, 2023 | abcnews.go.com | Mireya Villarreal |Hannah Prince |Ismael Estrada |James Scholz |Ivan Pereira

"We're never going to legislate this thing away, but we have to make it harder."Despite a consistent stream of tragedies, Texas officials aren't doing enough to combat gun violence, according to elected officials, activists and families of people killed in mass shootings who say they are frustrated by a lack of legislative progress in the state.