Valerie Gonzalez

@ValOnTheBorder

Border. Data. Documents. Investigative Producer slash Reporter at KRGV. IRE. Trilingüe: English, Español, y Espanglish

Weslaco, TX
Joined February 2014
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    30 Nov 2018

    For migrants, Reynosa is the riskiest of all ports of entry in southern border. Thousands of kidnappings studied by ⁦⁩ and Caitlyn Yates show Tamaulipas presents not only highest kidnapping risk but their modus operandi is most aggressive.

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  2. 12 hours ago

    Diane Feinstein in mid 90’s: “Ladies and gentlemen, let me say to you what I, honest to God, believe the truth. If we cannot affect sound, just, and moderate controls, the people of America will rise to stop all immigration. I am as sure as that I am that I'm standing here now.”

    Back in the 90s, a bipartisan team led by the charismatic Barbara Jordan came up with a solution to the immigration debate that would have fixed a lot the things we’re arguing about today.
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  3. 13 hours ago

    Sharknado creators hired v skilled actors for this guerilla marketing campaign.

    🕷 Captan lluvia de arañas en 📝➡️  Usuarios de redes sociales han compartido fotos y videos en los que se ven a cientos de arañas colgando en una gran teleraña.
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  4. Retweeted
    16 hours ago

    UPDATE: Homicide investigators have arrested a 16 year old juvenile and will be filing a capital murder charge for the stabbing death of 69 year old Arturo Hermes Hernandez. This investigation is ongoing and more details will be released tomorrow.

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  5. Retweeted
    Jan 13

    A first-of-its-kind mental health jail diversion program between Cameron County and a private healthcare group is the subject of a federal lawsuit a little more than four months after receiving its first residents.

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  6. 20 hours ago

    Suggested motto: Cowboys fans — at least we’re not rootin’ for the Cubs. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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  7. Retweeted
    24 hours ago

    “What I hope the world remembers about the Tornillo tents is that they were a child incarceration facility, a child jail, in the 21st century,” said @ginatxsboe1says in my history of the Tornillo tent facility for .

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  8. Retweeted
    Jan 13

    Latest story about the Great Molasses flood of 1919, and why it impacted modern regulatory practices. Read some fascinating court records for this one:

    The Great Boston Molasses Flood: why the strange disaster matters today
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  9. Retweeted
    Jan 13

    Happening Now: Deputies are investigating a stabbing at the NE corner of Val Verde and Alberta RD that left one victim dead and another in critical condition. Currently searching for multiple suspects.

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  10. Jan 12

    * That last shot will sucker-punch you with all the strength of the Notorious RBG. * Annnndddd.... We finally know who Drake was thinking about when he wrote In My Feelings.

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  11. Jan 12

    * Legal documents CAN be sexy on TV. (Taking PACER relationship social media official.)

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  12. Jan 12

    Stuff I learned from watching On The Basis of Sex: * That case seemed so unwinnable, I had to remind myself of the time we live in. * Don’t be surprised to see me wear scarves in my hair.

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  13. Jan 11

    Texas border county turns to Mexican special ops team to help combat same criminal organizations spanning their region. “The people that we're working with right now have had close to 30 confrontations in the last few months," said Starr County officer.

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  14. Jan 11

    A man acting suspiciously on Wednesday was stopped in Laredo. He was carrying 22.5 kilos of meth in his car. He was arrested and is now charged with possession of a controlled substance. He’s a Mexican National held in Webb County without bond.

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  15. Jan 11

    Two local law enforcement agencies, one territory covered by the same criminal organization and a river in between. They’re working together, like the cartel does, without any red tape.

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  16. Jan 11

    Facebook’s attempt at establishing its relevancy in my life is reminding me of important life events.

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  17. Retweeted
    Jan 10
    Replying to

    I got a sense that he was surrounded by people that agree with his views and policies. Was there any effort by anyone planning his visit to have him meet anyone with differing opinions, ideas, and assessments?

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  18. Retweeted
    Jan 10

    Tagging along with a couple Team Brownsville volunteers taking food to asylum seekers in Matamoros (thread)

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  19. Jan 10

    Ortiz is facing the possibility of receiving a death sentence. A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for April 25, 2019. No date for trial set, yet.

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  20. Jan 10

    It’s been a month since Jakelin lost her life crossing the border with her dad.

    Hoy se cumple un mes de este lamentable hecho, por lo que reiteramos una vez más a las autoridades Forenses de la importancia de contar lo más pronto posible con los resultados de la autopsia practicada a la niña . Indicaron que aún no están disponibles.
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  21. Jan 10

    Border Patrol agent from Laredo accused of killing four enters a plea of not guilty in today’s arraignment, according to .

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