On his first day holding office President Donald Trump signed immigration executive actions. Including declaring a national emergency at the US southern border, ending the use of a border app called CBP One, and starting the process to end birthright citizenship. The future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA ) program remains uncertain.
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ALAMOGORODO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Couy Griffin, the ‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder and former Otero County Commissioner, spoke with ABC-7 Monday about a potential pardon from President Trump. Griffin was convicted of misdemeanor trespassing for his role in the January, 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol back in 2021. “If I have to live the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The original Fabens High School building can be seen in early black and white pictures from one hundred years ago, as it was being completed in 1925. Used more recently by Fabens Independent School District as a storage annex building, it was designed and built by the iconic El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 brought you Xtra depth and perspective on the possible TikTok ban on ABC-7 at 5 today. We spoke with UTEP Professor Dr. Richard Pineda about the long-term economic impacts of the ban. “The digital economy is incredibly fluid…. It certainly isn’t going to end content creation.” Dr. Pineda also said the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Campaign and donor spending broke the bank in more ways than one in 2024 for the City of El Paso. Between the races for the next mayor, city council and municipal court judges, expenditures to get your vote last year almost equaled the last two mayoral elections combined. It was definitively
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LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — New Mexico State University has a new president. Valerio Ferme was unanimously approved by the school’s board of regents in October. Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, host Mark Ross talks with Ferme. Find out how he plans to guide NMSU through the challenges the university faces. He will also share how he sees
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to Dr. John C. Lommler, principal geotechnical engineer and adjunct professor at New Mexico State University, to learn more about the construction of the cross-border tunnel discovered on January 8. Dr. Lommler told ABC-7 that a lot of hard physical work and low technology appear to have gone
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mexican American Cultural Center was part of a Quality of Life Bond approved by El Paso voters in 2012. Yet after nearly 13 years, the doors still haven’t opened. Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, host Mark Ross gets an update on the center from Ben Fyffe, Managing Director of Quality of
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In a morning news conference Wednesday, Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum responded to President-elect Trump’s latest statements on renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Sheinbaum argued that name of the Gulf of Mexico has been in place since the early 17th century and is recognized by the United
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Update (January 3, 2025): The GSA is choosing viable action alternative 4, calling it its preferred alternative. Officials say the agency believes this alternative will best fulfill its economic, environmental, and technical requirements. Alternative 4 will remove commercial trucks and prioritize pedestrian and private vehicle access at BOTA. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car sharing app is responding after two separate attacks being investigated for terrorism on New Year’s Day in Las Vegas and New Orleans used vehicles rented through the platform. The company posted a statement on Turo.com on Wednesday as more details came to light in the aftermath. “We are
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — In October of this year, maquiladora businesses in Juárez recovered about 5,081 jobs at different plants. However, official reports show that maquiladoras still need over 43,000 open positions. The Coordinator of the Border Business Block (BEF) Jesús Manuel “Thor” Salayandía told ABC-7 that Mexican national reports show the maquiladora reached its
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 covered a lot of news in 2024. But what were the seven most impactful stories of the year? Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, host Mark Ross is joined by ABC-7 anchors Stephanie Valle and Paul Cicala for a look back at the seven biggest stories of 2024. From the capture
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jury duty is a critical component of the American justice system. This year ABC-7 has heard numerous accounts from potential jurors who received a jury summons letter, but never actually served. Some said they’ve had this issue happen multiple times over the last few years. Some jurors told ABC-7 they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser wraps up his second term in office next month. But before he leaves office, he’s sitting down for a one-on-one interview with ABC-7’s Mark Ross. Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, Mark asks the Mayor about the highlights during his term and the challenges he faced. Mayor Leeser will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In recent months ABC-7 has heard numerous accounts of people summoned for jury duty only to learn they had been released the day of or a few days before. Some El Pasoans said they had been summoned multiple times in recent years only to be released time and time again,
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — Grammy-nominated pop star Khalid stopped by Lorenzo G. Loya Primary School to surprise Pre-K students and spread some holiday cheer. The gift giveaway is a partnership between The Great Khalid Foundation and The Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso. “We are thrilled to continue our gift-giving tradition this Christmas,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time in four years, Dale Phelan, a Republican from Beaumont, will not oversee lawmakers in the Texas House of Representatives. Phelan announced on Dec. 6 he would not continue to pursue a third term overseeing House lawmakers. Now, Republicans are divided on who to choose for his
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2024 runoff election for El Paso Mayor saw the lowest voter turnout, based on the percentage of eligible voters, in the last 20 years. This year, Renard Johnson won the race with 56% of the vote, while his opponent Brian Kennedy received 44%. That’s a margin of 12%, or
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holidays can be stressful for anyone. Whether it’s dealing with crowded stores, having to attend holiday parties, missing loved ones, or financial worries, they can all contribute to feeling down. As part of ABC-7’s “Be Mindful” initiative, Sunday night on ABC-7 Xtra, Mark Ross is joined by a panel
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Update (December 18, 2024): The purchase was approved last night. Watch the video above for the full report. EDITOR’S NOTE – The original version of this story incorrectly stated the lot was 6 acres. It is actually 57. Original story is as follows below. CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — An online petition is calling for Canutillo Independent
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jeremy Jordan, the husband of El Paso City Representative and former mayoral candidate Cassandra Hernandez, is facing an aggravated assault charge, according to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7. Court documents state that Jordan allegedly assaulted Rafael Alvarado, 33, at a home owned by Hernandez on October 22, 2024, one
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marcos “Scooter” Carrera never imagined his love for cars and television would lead him to global recognition. The El Paso native is now a star on the Netflix show Tex Mex Motors, but his road to success was anything but smooth. Carrera, who grew up in Juárez before returning to
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LAS CRUCES – November was “Native American Heritage Month”, and one New Mexico State alum continues making history by keeping the Navajo Language alive. ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala sat down with Cuyler Frank to introduce you to him and the indigenous broadcaster’s amazing accomplishments in another edition of People, Places & Paul. IF YOU’D LIKE TO SEE THE
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Editor’s note: a previous version of this story included an incorrect calculation of the amount of spending by or on behalf of the Johnson campaign. The corrected figure has been updated in the story below. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With just over a week until runoff election day, spending and fundraising continue to break
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With early voting already underway for the runoff election, a question of how campaigning has been handled and name recognition, or possible confusion, is at play in the El Paso District 3 City Council race. “That’s my name,” said District 3 runoff candidate Jose Rodriguez. Rodriguez says he has been
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Update: The runoff election is happening December 14, 2024. Races including El Paso Mayor and a number of El Paso City Council District seats will be decided. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Early voting started on Monday for the runoff elections in El Paso county. The pace of voting is off to a typical start
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Early voting for the City Runoff Election ends on Tuesday, with election day on Saturday, December 14. Before you cast your vote, you’ll have one more opportunity to hear from the two men running to be the next mayor of El Paso. Businessman Renard Johnson and current City Representative for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holiday shopping season is in full swing and local malls are filled with shoppers looking for bargains. Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, Mark Ross explores the present and future of El Paso malls. He’ll look at how local malls stay relevant in the age of online shopping, how they attract and
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