Astrid Galvan, Author at Valley News

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at El Paso International Airport to meet with people affected by the El Paso mass shooting, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump words linked to more hate crime? Some experts think so

by Michael Kunzelman Associated Press, and Astrid Galvan Associated PressAugust 7, 2019

EL PASO, Texas — President Donald Trump has often railed about an “invasion of illegals” at the southern border, words echoed in a screed the El Paso shooting suspect apparently posted that called the attack that killed 22 people at a Walmart his…

Three of the Walmart workers, Melisa Gonzalez, Jesus Romero and Raven Ramos, who helped people to escape during a mass shooting occurred on Saturday, get emotional during during a vigil at Ponder Park in honor to the victims in El Paso on Sunday, August 4, 2019. [LOLA GOMEZ / AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Death toll rises to 22 in El Paso Shooting

by Astrid Galvan Associated Press, Morgan Lee Associated Press, and Paul J. Weber Associated PressAugust 5, 2019

A volunteer helps a young immigrant from Central America traveling with family seeking asylum move to a makeshift resource center, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in downtown San Antonio. The surge of migrants arriving at the southern border has led the Trump administration to dramatically expand a practice it has long mocked as "catch and release." (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

US expands ‘catch and release’ amid surge in migrants

by Cedar Attanasio Associated Press, and Astrid Galvan Associated PressApril 2, 2019