Border Patrol agents seize 20 pounds of cocaine at checkpoint south of Alamogordo
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol agents seized more than 20 pounds of cocaine from a Texas woman as she attempted to drive through the…
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Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors Face Growing Hurdles from the Trump Administration crackdown
“Let’s All Agree That Children Should Be Off Limits.” By Nicol Leon and Gibran Caroline Boyce Edited by Dianne Solis and Alfredo Corchado…
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Eight people held hostage in Juárez neighborhood
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials found eight people being held hostage inside of a home in Juárez’s Granjas de Chapultepec neighborhood. State…
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Borderland truck drivers learning English after signing of executive order
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order back in April, enforcing that all truck drivers in the U.S. and…
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Two Indian migrants kidnapped in Ciudad Juárez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials in Juarez saved two Indian migrants who had been kidnapped. The Attorney General’s Office, the Mexican Army,…
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ICE arrests 11 Iranians illegally in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — This weekend, ICE arrested 11 Iranian nationals who officials say were in the country illegally. The Department of…
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Spider monkey captured in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials in Juarez captured a spider monkey. This video from our news partners Canal 44 shows an animal control officer…
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Migrant advocates on the border say they feel their hands are tied over immigration concerns
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — La Casa del Migrante in Juárez, one of the largest migrant shelters in the city, has seen a significant drop in…
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FBI plans to shift agents from immigration enforcement to counterterrorism: Sources
The shift was prompted by the U.S. strikes in Iran, the sources said. ByKatherine Faulders, Mike Levine, Luke Barr, and Alexander…
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El Paso County Commissioners approve resolution calling for transparency amid immigration court ’roundups’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Commissioners voted to approve a resolution calling for transparency and due process as federal agents take…
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Mexican authorities respond to incident inside CERESO 3 in Juárez
UPDATE (June 24, 2025): The Chihuahua State Police Department just reported they have concluded with inspections and operations at CERESO 3 in Ciudad…
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Juárez’s Animal Welfare Department fining residents over animal cruelty and abuse cases
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The city of Juárez continues to see cases of animal cruelty throughout the area, having recently issued fines to over…
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Two migrants convicted of illegally entering New Mexico National Defense Area
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two migrants were just convicted of trespassing into the recently established New Mexico National Defense Area. The…
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Migrant becomes first to be convicted in court on National Defense Area-related charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A judge found Dario Javier Trejo-Burbano guilty of one count of improper entry by a migrant and one count of entering…
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Texas man charged with planning to use fireworks against officers during LA protests
A Texas man has been charged with buying fireworks that he allegedly planned to use against law enforcement officers and government officials during…
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Tiger seized in Juárez neighborhood
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials seized a tiger found in a Juárez neighborhood. The two-year old male was kept in a makeshift space with a dirt…
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Family says immigration agents detained son who is a U.S. citizen
KCAL, KCBS, @CAMERAMANOSCAR, MAYRA VILLARREAL, CNN By Laurie Perez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL)…
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Inside the Border Patrol Horse Unit patrolling the desert near El Paso
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol’s Horse Patrol Unit was the first one that ever existed in the agency’s history; they were…
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Immigration Raids and Arrests Disrupt businesses and immigrant families in Los Angeles region and other parts of the U.S.
“I’m scared to death to leave my house.” By Dianne Solis, Cindy Carcamo and Alfredo Corchado Photos by Cindy Carcamo and Aaron Montes…
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Juárez business leaders pushing to keep commercial traffic at BOTA
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Business leaders in Juárez wrote a letter to U.S. authorities asking to keep commercial traffic at BOTA last…
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With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program
By Zach Despart and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Yuriko Schumacher, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2025 “With only 8% built, Texas…
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Trump orders ICE officers to expand deportation efforts in Democratic cities
Originally Published: 16 JUN 25 08:10 ET By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump called for Immigration and Customs…
Continue Reading Woman sentenced to prison after fatal high-speed escape from Border Patrol
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Georgina Ramirez, 44, received a 10-year prison sentence for a human smuggling attempt that ended in a fatal…
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People detained following court hearing at immigration court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– ABC-7 took video of the moments following people leaving immigration court. We were the only station to do this. Before we…
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El Paso doesn’t appear to be among cities getting Texas National Guard troops for planned immigration protests
by Texas Tribune June 11, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. By Jessica Shuran Yu and…
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Man hid in train to illegally enter the country, CBP officials say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officers in El Paso found a Mexican man trying to enter the U.S. hidden aboard a Union Pacific Railway train. Now…
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El Pasoans protest against ICE raids
Local organizations are teaming up and protesting in support of families going to immigration court in El Paso. Organizations like Casa Carmelita are…
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Officials speak about National Defense Area in El Paso
Watch the news conference below: EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol officials in the El Paso Sector, along other state and federal law…
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Demonstrations in El Paso against ICE enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With ongoing protests, marches and other social movements, among other events, local organizations in El Paso are set to…
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Scam Alert: Scammers pretending to be CBP officers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP officials are warning everyone of telephone scammers targeting people for their personal information. Officials say the…
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