ICE alleges detainees damaged Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said on Monday, detainees at Camp East Montana damaged the detention…
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US authorities crack down on birth tourism to protect taxpayers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State established a specialized task force to target birth tourism schemes. It revoked more than 900…
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DOJ sues New Mexico for providing in-state tuition to undocumented students
(KVIA) — Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against New Mexico and three other states, challenging their state laws that…
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The Grappler: Texas DPS unveils fresh technology to help prevent pursuits
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Transportation unveiled new technology to help prevent high-speed pursuits across the state. In…
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Too Young To Be Sick Like This
Editor’s Note: Reporting for this story was supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. This story is a collaboration between the Puente…
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Texas DPS uses Grappler System to prevent pursuits
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pursuits along Texas highways can become dangerous for everyone involved. In border communities, they are a common sight.…
Continue Reading Active-duty military spouses detained amid Trump’s deportation campaign
By Catherine Bouvet Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez woke up to a gut-wrenching call at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday: Cristy Maryori Villafranca Trejo, his…
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Border Patrol El Paso Sector demonstrates border security efforts alongside other agencies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector hosted a joint border security operation today in South-Central El Paso along the…
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Legal Limbo: Venezuelan migrant legally in the US fears deportation, failing to achieve his dream
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Joel Vargas is from Venezuela. He left his country back in 2022 and arrived in Ciudad Juárez in spring 2023. He’s currently…
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ICE will no longer use Socorro warehouses, scraps detention center plans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday, U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced that some Socorro, Texas, warehouses purchased by the Department…
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Legal Limbo: Migrant faces immigration uncertainty following immigration app change
UPDATE (08/13/26): EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Joel Vargas is from Venezuela. He left his country back in 2022 and arrived in Ciudad Juárez in spring…
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El Paso jury convicts man in deadly human smuggling case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso federal jury convicted a man from Mexico of five counts for his role in a deadly conspiracy to smuggle…
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Border Patrol El Paso Sector sees a continuing trend of smuggling attempts on ridesharing platforms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector issued a warning last month to rideshare drivers about manipulation by transnational…
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Estrella del Paso to receive about $765,000 from the Trump Administration
UPDATE (Aug. 7, 2026): A California judge ordered the Trump Administration to release $65 million in funds it withheld in payments to organizations…
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Local nonprofit organization in Juárez expands funds to assist migrants on the border
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A non-profit organization in Ciudad Juárez, working alongside the Catholic Diocese of El Paso and the Hope…
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Small Texas law firm set to receive $150M contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children
By Laura Romero The Trump administration is set to award a multimillion-dollar contract to a small Texas law firm to provide legal representation for…
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Border Refugee Assistance Fund expands support and aid for migrants on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hope Border Institute and the Diocese of El Paso announced an expansion of humanitarian support for migrants and asylum…
Continue Reading Estrella del Paso accuses the Trump administration of refusing to pay reimbursements; litigation is ongoing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Estrella del Paso, a local immigration legal clinic that operates as a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, is…
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New Mexico AG files lawsuit against CYFD for alleged unlawful removal of teen to Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed another lawsuit against the Children, Youth, and Families Department of…
Continue Reading ‘Camp East Montana is NOT closing:’ ICE extends detention facility contract
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to keep Camp East Montana open for at least another year with Amentum…
Continue Reading Woman pleads guilty to smuggling scheme involving THC-laced candy to sedate children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 33-year-old woman from El Paso pleaded guilty to smuggling unaccompanied children in the U.S. Tuesday. Dianne Guadian and…
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US Consulate General in Juárez names new Consul General
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juárez on Monday announced Katharine Beamer as the new U.S. Consul General. Consul…
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Limited cattle imports from Mexico to resume, USDA says
SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Friday, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said resuming some cattle imports from Mexico is the “right move” for…
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Mexico faces critical USMCA talks as manufacturing shifts threaten Juárez
UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): A joint call from the Mexican presidency and U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer to strengthen supply chains has prompted a…
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Mexican General Consulate in El Paso to offer free legal aid, immigration guidance next week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso will offer free legal guidance and resources to the community during Legal…
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Former La Tuna employee raises concerns over federal prison’s closure and layoffs
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — A local person with knowledge of the operations at La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution, who asked to remain anonymous,…
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Abbott issues executive order to investigate, eliminate ‘birth tourism’ schemes
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order directing state agencies to investigate and eliminate unlawful birth…
Continue Reading 2 men sentenced to prison for deadly human smuggling operation
SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Two people from Mexico were sentenced to federal prison for their roles as “foot guides” in a human smuggling operation…
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Federal government files motion to take land at Mount Cristo Rey for border security
UPDATE (3:54 p.m.): The U.S. government filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings to finalize the condemnation of 14.259 acres of land in Doña…
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El Paso Chamber discussed ramifications of Bridge of the Americas modernization project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A battle over the future of the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) reached a boiling point this week as local business leaders…
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