Migrants released into downtown El Paso; face cold, nowhere to turn for help
EL PASO, Texas — Migrants continue to be released into the streets as Borderland shelters can’t handle the influx. According to border officials,…
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CBP officers detain man wanted for homicide in Colorado at Ysleta border crossing
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican man Thursday wanted for homicide in Colorado. According to…
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CBP officers foil cocaine smuggling attempt; trusted “low-risk” traveler arrested
EL PASO, Texas — A 71-year-old Mexican citizen was arrested for attempting to smuggle about 20 pounds of cocaine through a specially designated lane…
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Migrants and homeless people brace for freezing temperatures
EL PASO, Texas — With cold temperatures coming to the Borderland, the situation with migrants and homeless people can be concerning. Shelters in El…
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Migrants forced to leave their Rio Grande camp; some crossed after riot
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Mexican law enforcement arrived at a makeshift migrant camp Sunday to try to persuade migrants to leave. They aimed to move…
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Child killed after trying to cross highway on Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police officials confirm a 12-year-old girl from Hidalgo, Mexico was killed while crossing Loop 375 near Fonseca with her…
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Riot breaks out as migrants forced to leave makeshift camp along the Rio Grande
EL PASO, Texas — A riot broke out Sunday morning at the camp where migrants had been staying along the Rio Grande in Ciudad Juarez. According to…
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calls for DHS secretary’s resignation during visit to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Texas District 23 Representative Tony Gonzales toured the U.S. – Mexico border in El Paso…
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El Paso council discusses migrant situation as lifting of Title 42 looms
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city staff presented an update on the migrant situation to council on Monday, including the amount of reimbursements the…
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Body found near Border Wall in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – A body has been found at the Border Wall, according to a tweet from the Sunland Park Fire Department. The body was found…
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Guatemalan man killed in hit-and-run crash along Loop 375; Juarez man arrested
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian struck while crossing Loop 375 from south to north died from his injuries Thursday, according to El Paso police.…
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50 migrants arrive at processing center in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Fifty migrants arrived at El Calvario Methodist Church in Las Cruces Wednesday morning. The church has been operating as a…
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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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El Paso County reacts to the blocking of Title 42 by a federal judge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego spoke with ABC-7 about a federal judge’s decision to block Title 42 Tuesday. Title 42 was…
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Federal judge blocks Title 42 rule that allowed expulsion of migrants at US-Mexico border
(CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Title 42 — a controversial rule that’s allowed US authorities to expel more than 1…
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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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Gov. Greg Abbott calls immigration from Mexico an ‘invasion,’ invokes Invasion Clause
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott says he has invoked the Invasion Clauses of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions in a new executive order to fight…
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Local nonprofits receive $75,000 in matching funds from Marathon Petroleum for El Paso Giving Day 2022
EL PASO, Texas – Ten local nonprofits received $75,000 in matching funds from Marathon Petroleum as part of the 7th annual El Paso Giving Day. The…
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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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El Paso CBP officers seize 215 pounds of methamphetamine from a railcar
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers seized 215 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than…
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