El Paso County expected to increase number of migrants for processing center
EL PASO, Texas — After a U.S. federal judge blocked Title 42 Tuesday, the county may experience a rise in migrants being processed. Currently, the…
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Juarez city shelter to close late this month, mayor states anarchy issues
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Juarez city shelter “Onix” that was hosting Venezuelan migrants will close on November 25. Monday, during a news conference,…
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Migrant situation in El Paso hits the airport after safe community releases
EL PASO, Texas — A week after the safe community releases started in the city, reports indicate migrants are backlogged at the airport. According to…
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Migrant crisis continues; county processing center not fully functional
EL PASO, Texas — The migrant situation in El Paso is still a concern for the city. On Monday’s city council meeting, the current migrant situation…
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Daylight saving time ends in El Paso, impacting border residents as Juarez didn’t fall back
JUAREZ, Chihuahua, Mexico — Daylight saving time changed on Sunday. Clocks turned back one hour in El Paso and Las Cruces but not in Juarez.…
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“Día de los muertos” in Juarez, a tradition that unites residents from the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua, Mexico — Juarez and borderland residents prepare for the Day of the Dead by remembering those who are not around anymore. People…
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Migrant protest leader involved in CBP confrontation arrested for illegal entry
EL PASO, Texas — Monday’s Venezuelan migrant protest in Juarez increased tensions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The protest led to one…
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Venezuelan migrants face cold in camps as they position themselves in front of CBP processing center
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Venezuelan migrants are trying to be more visible to U.S. authorities after setting up their camps in front of a CBP processing…
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Venezuelan migration saw 80% drop since shift in policy, now migrants look for jobs
EL PASO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say there’s been an 80% drop in encounters with Venezuelan migrants in the week since…
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Deported U.S. Veteran coming back to El Paso from Juarez after 28 years
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — United States Navy Veteran Gerardo Sotelo Pinales is set to return to his hometown of El Paso after being in Juarez for 28…
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Family mourns loss of two of their own in upper valley crash
EL PASO, Texas — The victims of Tuesday’s double-fatal crash in the upper valley have been identified by the El Paso Police Department. 37-year-old…
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Venezuelan migrants frustrated after being returned to Mexico
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Today, groups of Venezuelan migrants protested a few feet away the CBP processing center next to the El Paso Del Norte bridge in…
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EPISD explores returning to “traditional” calendar, asks for parents’ opinions
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District is asking for feedback from parents about whether to bring back the “traditional” school…
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Rainy October hits the borderland, affects local farms
LA UNION, New Mexico — Eight consecutive days of rain were enough to affect businesses, farms and other things in our area. Last time we had so much…
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Heavy October rain impacts corn mazes across the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — A weekend of intense rainy days affected businesses, homes and even the corn mazes. October has had ten days of rain so far, the…
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Families of migrants shot in Sierra Blanca travel to Juarez, await updates on their loved ones
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Families of Mexican migrants shot in Sierra Blanca got to Juarez seeking for help and answers. Napoleón Sepúlveda and Luz…
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From street to store: Juarez “Barbacoa” restaurant crosses decades, overcomes challenges
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — “Barbacoa El Chino” in Juarez has been operating for decades. Owner, Arturo Carmona, born and raised in Juarez, took over the…
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Heriberto Perez Lara, multimedia journalist / photographer
Heriberto is a multimedia journalist who also edits and reports for GMEP Weekend newscasts and also reports from our sister city, Juarez. Heri joined…
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Famous European art makes three-month stop in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition, opened Friday, September 30 and will run through January 1st at Sunland Park Mall…
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Bi-national effort to raise poetry, reading awareness
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Officials from Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and the U.S. participated in “Fandango por la Lectura,” an event to raise…
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