Angela Kocherga
@AngelaKBorder
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Public radio journalist covering both sides of U.S. Mexico border on the edge of TX
U.S.-Mexico Borderland
Joined August 2008
Congratulations to these outstanding journalists for the work and careers covering the Americas!
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It's National Pollinator Week! Most of the world's flowering plants and crops depend on hard-working pollinators. Learn how you can play a role in creating a welcoming habitat for pollinators to thrive: https://t.co/wjxZ84X8xF Photo by J. Jurado / NPS
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Public media is on the chopping block. The House has already voted to gut federal funding for NPR and PBS. Act now to tell your Senators to reject proposed cuts to public media:
act.pen.org
Congress must reject the Administration's attempted attack on truth and an independent press, and stand up for the millions of Americans who depend on PBS and NPR for credible reporting and vital...
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@AngelaKBorder seeking answers: Where is the best margarita? Check out her surprising findings in @TexasStandard and drop by Tuesday 8:30 am at @UTEP to meet team of reporters…#kentuckybar
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A beautiful, overdue gathering for an urgent call: raising funds/scholarships for young journalists. Passing it forward w legendary anchor/reporters @GloriaCampos & @AngelaKBorder #DFW Hispanics Communicators!
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Such a great evening. Felicidades querido @ajcorchado! Wonderful to catch up with good friends like the always beautiful @GloriaCampos
A beautiful, overdue gathering for an urgent call: raising funds/scholarships for young journalists. Passing it forward w legendary anchor/reporters @GloriaCampos & @AngelaKBorder #DFW Hispanics Communicators!
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President Trump’s first 100 days in office are leaving some supporters wary, and they question what the future holds. Read more here from the collaboration with Puente News Collaborative here: https://t.co/y9olLh73pT
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NEW: The collapse of the Latino voter. From Red to Wary: Border Towns Rethink Trump Support at 100-Day Mark. What went wrong?
palabranahj.org
At Trump's 100-day mark, border towns face a reckoning. Once-reliable Republican strongholds now question their allegiance as local businesses suffer and families feel the strain.
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U.S. ranchers warn Trump's proposed 25% tariff on Mexican imports could spike beef prices and devastate border cattle trade. Years of drought, inflation, and border disruptions have already pushed ranchers to the brink. https://t.co/xY4KThSgjT
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Recordando el emotivo texto de @ajcorchado “The braceros’ story underscores a theme throughout U.S. history. Somehow, Mexico has always been a part of the United States success, even if Americans, particularly Texans, don’t always see it that way.”
dallasnews.com
Between 1951 and 1964, the camp housed eager sons of Mexico, who trekked north to be adopted by U.S. employers. Many of the young men worked in cotton fields...
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As Trump vows economic hellfire, trade at the U.S.-Mexico border powers on. While Sheinbaum touts strength in the face of new tariffs, concerns rise: Stellantis halts production, layoffs loom, and small businesses brace for impact. https://t.co/KpmuVHMR6G
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NEW: You can also find me at @ajcorchado.bsky.social for ground-based reporting about border & Mexico. Facts matter!
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In Feb 2016, workers and worshippers in Ciudad Juarez prepared for historic visit of Papa Francisco . His visit included a mass by the Rio Grande. He prayed for the migrant, the poor, for compassion and justice. #PopeFrancis #PapaFrancisco @PUENTE_NEWS_
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NEW: Trump's recently announced reciprocal tariffs on imports will affect trade with business partners. Nobody knows this better than the logistics companies. @AngelaKBorder Source: NPR
npr.org
President Trump's recently announced reciprocal tariffs on imports will affect trade with business partners. Nobody knows this better than the logistics companies on the U.S.-Mexico border area.
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NEW: As Trump vows economic hellfire, trade at the U.S.-Mexico border powers on. While Sheinbaum touts strength in the face of new tariffs, concerns rise: Stellantis halts production, layoffs loom, and small businesses brace for impact. @PUENTE_NEWS_
palabranahj.org
New tariffs threaten US-Mexico trade – but border businesses refuse to quit. Why this economic engine can't be replaced.
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NEW: El Pasoans join massive nationwide protests against Trump and Musk. Video by @AngelaKBorder #ktep @PUENTE_NEWS_
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Do you cover Latin America and the Caribbean? The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes carry a $5,000 honorarium and are the oldest international journalism awards. Deadline: March 17, 2025 https://t.co/WVmbPGnyDP.
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TX National Guard members about to be deputized to carry out immigration enforcement on the border in El Paso
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Esto es lamentable. 13 animales más fueron retirados por @Fiscalia_Chih Zona Norte debido a maltrato animal y los revictimizan nuevamente al irlos a depositar al CBA (Centro de Bienestar Animal), antes Centro Antirrábico de Cd. Juárez -al menos eso es lo que se sabe que se tiene
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Border braces for what’s next. Latest for Puente News Collaborative reporting w/@egarciascmx @ajcorchado @GaigeDavila @fotornelas edited by @dqalthaus
https://t.co/IemhwN7bzR
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