Central American Travel to New Destination

Secia Gustín, 5, from Guatemala carries follows her brothers to their bus as her mother Alma, back, follows her as they prepare to travel to Los Angeles Friday June 27, 2014 at the McAllen Bus Station in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Lourdes Rodriguez from Honduras holds a packet with her paper work provided by the Border Patrol as she waits for her bus Friday June 27, 2014 at the McAllen Bus Station in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Lourdes Rodriguez from Honduras reminisce about her voyage through Mexico as she waits for her bus Friday June 27, 2014 at the McAllen Bus Station in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Alma Gustín, center, from Guatemala walks with her children to their bus as they prepare to travel to Los Angeles Friday June 27, 2014 at the McAllen Bus Station in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Immigrants from Central America hold their packets with their paper work provided by the Border Patrol as they wait for their bus Friday June 27, 2014 at the McAllen Bus Station in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Locals and immigrants from Central America prepare to board their bus Friday June 27, 2014 at the McAllen Bus Station in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Perry, Davis, Hinojosa and Vela vist Border Patrol Stations

Texas Gov. Rick Perry talks to the media after touring the McAllen Border Patrol station and talking to Texas Department of Public Safety Director Col. Steve McCraw Monday June 23, 2014 at the Texas Department of Public Safety Headquarters in Weslaco, Texas. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Texas Department of Public Safety Director Col. Steve McCraw watches as Texas Gov. Rick Perry talks to the media after touring the McAllen Border Patrol station with Texas Gov. Rick Perry Monday June 23, 2014 at the Texas Department of Public Safety headquarters in Weslaco, Texas. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Operation Manager Sister Leticia Benavides, left, from the Catholic Charities USA talks to Sen. Wendy Davis, center, during a tour Monday June 23, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McAllen, Texas. Immigrants from Central America have been receiving help with food and clothing at the church. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Sen. Wendy Davis talks to the media after touring the McAllen Border Patrol Facility during a news conference Monday June 23, 2014 in McAllen, Texas. Several elected officials from the Rio Grande Valley attend the tour with Davis. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Congressman Ruben Hinojosa talks to the media after touring the McAllen Border Patrol station during a news conference Friday June 27, 2014 in McAllen, Texas. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Congressman Filemon Vela talks to the media after touring the McAllen Border Patrol station during a news conference Friday June 27, 2014 in McAllen, Texas. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

South Texas Gamer’s & Collector’s Expo 2

Kat Johnson dressed as Freddy Krueger during the South Texas Gamer’s & Collector’s Expo 2 Saturday June 21, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Randy Moses, left, dressed as a Ghostbuster looks through his phone during the South Texas Gamer’s & Collector’s Expo 2 Saturday June 21, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Gamers walk to the South Texas Gamer’s & Collector’s Expo 2 Saturday June 21, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Action figures are sold for customers during the South Texas Gamer’s & Collector’s Expo 2 Saturday June 21, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Dante Lopez dressed as Dark Claws takes photos during the South Texas Gamer’s & Collector’s Expo 2 Saturday June 21, 2014 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Immigrants stay at Sacred Heart Shelter

Nadia Maria Perez Lucas from Guatemala carries her son Ronaldo Lopez Perez after arriving at Sacred Heart shelter Thursday June 19, 2014 in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Arely Maldonado, 2, from Honduras looks at stuffed animals after arriving at Sacred Heart shelter Thursday June 19, 2014 in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A sign is placed on a table for women clothing as they search for jeans after arriving at Sacred Heart shelter Thursday June 19, 2014 in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com George Raphael de Lopez, 2, from El Salvador walks with his mother after arriving at Sacred Heart shelter Thursday June 19, 2014 in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Martha Portillo de Lopez from El Salvador looks at clothes for her son after arriving at Sacred Heart shelter Thursday June 19, 2014 in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Immigrants exit a McAllen trolly bus as they arriving at the Sacred Heart shelter Thursday June 19, 2014 in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A volunteer from the Catholic Charities USA looks through clothes for immigrants that arrived to the Sacred Heart shelter Thursday June 19, 2014 in McAllen. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

All-American Throwers Camp

Athletes walk towards shot put balls as they lay on the ground during the All-American Throwers camp Wednesday June 11, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Boys and girls from the Rio Grande Valley, Austin, San Antonio, Laredo and Waco attend the camp to learn proper technique when competing in the discus and the shot put events. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com The shadow of Avery Coronado from Sharyland is silhouetted on the ground as she works on her spinning during the All-American Throwers camp Wednesday June 11, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Eloise Kittleman from McAllen holds her shot put as she prepares to throw during the All-American Throwers camp Wednesday June 11, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Coach Larry Howell directs his athletes to the discus field during a water break during the All-American Throwers camp Wednesday June 11, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Jose Herrera from Brownsville, left, and Jose Rodriguez from PSJA Southwest, right, watch foot movement of a thrower during the last day of the All-American Throwers camp Tuesday June 12, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Athletes compete with each other during the last day of the All-American Throwers camp Tuesday June 12, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Eloise Kittleman form McAllen throws the shot put during the last day of the All-American Throwers camp Tuesday June 12, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Hannah Estrada from San Antonio throws the discus as coaches, left, watch her form during the last day of the All-American Throwers camp Tuesday June 12, 2014 at Sharyland High School in Mission. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Summer Heat

Gissela Guzman, 6, runs through rings that spray water during the grand opening of the Splash Playground Thursday June 5, 2014 at the Freddy Gonzalez Memorial Park in Edinburg. The water playground is 3,000 sq. and is a re-useable water unit. The city is planning to build more parking, trees, benches, canopies, sidewalks and an improved detention pond. Families can visit the park from 9a.m. to 8p.m. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Johnny Gonzalez gets sprayed with water during the grand opening of the Splash Playground Thursday June 5, 2014 at Freddy Gonzalez Memorial Park in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Children stand under buckets filled with water during the grand opening of the Splash Playground Thursday June 5, 2014 at Freddy Gonzalez Memorial Park in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Anyssa Torres, center, reacts after getting splashed by water Monday June 9, 2014 at Pharr Aquatic Center in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Aliyah Ramos, center, and her sister Haylie Ramos ride tubes on the Lazy River Monday June 9, 2014 at Pharr Aquatic Center in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Axel Hernandez slides down a tube slide Monday June 9, 2014 at Pharr Aquatic Center in Pharr. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Skateboarding

Mikey Whitehouse tries to do a tuck knee Tuesday May 27, 2014 at the skate park on Bicentennial Park in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Rick Molina does a blunt slide Tuesday May 27, 2014 at the skate park on Bicentennial Park in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Mikey Whitehouse tries to do a tuck knee Tuesday May 27, 2014 at the skate park on Bicentennial Park in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Tuesday May 27, 2014 at the skate park on Bicentennial Park in Edinburg. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com

Flying High

Charlie Yow pilots off his 92 inch radio-controlled airplane Monday May 26, 2014 at Rebel Field in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com AJ Martinez inspect a radio-controlled plane before flying Saturday April 5, 2014 at Rebel Field in Mercedes. Martinez started flying his fathers radio-controlled planes at the age of four. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com From left, Julio Madrigal, Ocatvio Padilla, Ricky Martinez and AJ Martinez inspect a radio-controlled plane before flying Saturday April 5, 2014 at Rebel Field in Mercedes. All aircraft have a preflight check list that consists of checking all controls for secure attachment, proper functioning and direction and engine function. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Ricky Martinez changes the battery on one of his planes before flying Saturday April 5, 2014 at Rebel Field in Mercedes. Martinez has several batteries that allows him to get more fly time. A battery can last eight to 15 minutes depending on wind. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Ricky Martinez rebuilds a radio-controlled plane at his garage in his home Saturday April 8, 2014 in McAllen. Martinez owns over 30 radio control planes that he has collected over the years. He has also rebuilt new planes from scratch using parts of different planes. Martinez said he got into planes because he was fascinated by aviation as a kid and enjoys sharing his hobby with his sons. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Plane parts are placed on a tray Saturday April 5, 2014 at Rebel Field in Mercedes. Members of the Rio Grande R/C Flyers carry extra parts incase one of their planes get a broken part before of after flying. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A model pilot is located on a radio-controlled plane Saturday April 5, 2014 at Rebel Field in Mercedes. Different model pilots are placed on different planes giving it character. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Members of the Rio Grande R/C Flyers surround a radio-controlled plane after it crashed to the ground Monday May 26, 2014 at Rebel Field in Mercedes. In case of accidents, team members determine the damage and either repair the plane or remove the electronics and engine and use the parts on other airframe. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com A radio-controlled plane flies in the sky Monday May 26, 2014 at Rebel Field in Mercedes. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com Paul Johnson, left, helps launch a radio-controlled jet for Phil Johnson Monday May 26, 2014 at Rebel Field in Mercedes. The jet plane can reach a speed of 100 mph and 130 mph on a windy day. Photo by Gabe Hernandez/gabrielh@themonitor.com