Mexican soldiers kill 12 gunmen in city on border with Texas
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — Mexican soldiers patrolling in the Texas border city of Nuevo Laredo came under fire from drug cartel gunmen, then killed 12…
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As coronavirus cases spike in Arizona, a neighboring Mexican state tries to shut out Americans
US and Mexican discourse regarding the shared border typically centers on efforts to keep Mexicans from traveling north. But this weekend, as Arizona…
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Border Patrol changes policy on Paisano pursuits in wake of deadly crash, agents speak out
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol abruptly changed its policy on pursuits along a crash-prone stretch of Paisano Avenue through downtown El…
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Gunmen burst into Mexican drug rehab center and open fire, killing 24 & wounding 7
IRAPUATO, Mexico — Mexican authorities say gunmen burst into an unregistered drug rehabilitation center and opened fire, killing 24 people and…
Continue Reading Identities released for most victims in deadly El Paso crash after Border Patrol chase; 5 from Guatemala
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police on Wednesday released the identities for most of the seven people killed and three injured when a car that had been…
Continue Reading Families in mourning for 7 killed in downtown El Paso car crash fleeing Border Patrol
CLICK HERE for UPDATES to this story EL PASO, Texas — Several families that have suffered deeply following the deadly car crash that followed a…
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People with coronavirus are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border for medical care
Chris Van Gorder says he’s seeing a telling trend in the hospitals he runs. Coronavirus patients are showing up in emergency rooms after…
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El Paso non-profit provides personal protective equipment to Juarez hospitals
EL PASO, Texas – As the entire Borderland community battles Covid-19, one El Paso nonprofit is working to supply personal protective equipment to…
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New Mexico state official says no to working with CBP, citing agency’s treatment of people of color
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The head of the New Mexico State Land Office has declined to add her signature to the renewal of a cooperative agreement…
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Cartel violence erupts: Dozens of bodies found dumped in northern Mexico, brazen ambush targets police chief
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s organized crime violence has burst into full view in recent days, as police in the north-central state of…
Continue Reading Border Patrol says El Paso car crash that killed 7 stemmed from human smuggling case
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol chief for the El Paso sector said Saturday that one of the deadliest car crashes in the city’s history was…
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Juárez tops 500 virus deaths while Mexico sees youngest victims from infection surge
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials said the city of Juárez topped 500 total coronavirus deaths on Saturday, and added over…
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Federal judge orders release of migrant children being held in Texas & Pennsylvania
HOUSTON, Texas — A federal judge late Friday ordered the release of children held with their parents in U.S. immigration jails and denounced the…
Continue Reading 10 dead or hurt in El Paso car crash after Border Patrol chase included residents of 3 nations
EL PASO, Texas — The seven people who were killed and three injured when a car being pursued by the U.S. Border Patrol crashed are citizens of three…
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Federal appeals court rules Trump diverting military funds for border wall is ‘unlawful’
SAN FRANCISCO, California — The Trump administration doesn’t have the authority to divert Pentagon funds to construct additional barriers on the…
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Mexico passes 25,000 virus deaths as Juarez approaches 500 fatalities
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico has now pushed past 25,000 coronavirus deaths and 200,000 confirmed cases, as the nation’s treasury secretary said…
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U.S. Supreme Court OKs Trump’s speedy removal of asylum seekers
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday strengthened the Trump administration’s ability to deport people seeking asylum without…
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Mexico reports 947 more virus deaths – 9 in Juarez – for 2nd highest daily toll
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico confirmed 947 more coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, with nine of those occurring in the city of Juarez and 14 in…
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Mexican president’s plan to meet with Trump draws criticism
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday he plans to travel to Washington to meet with President Donald…
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Mexico quake death toll rises to 6; hundreds of homes damaged
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that rocked the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco killed at least 6 people, damaged…
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Pair manages to avoid drowning in water along Border Highway; 1 escapes, another hurt
EL PASO, Texas — Two people seen in the water along the Border Highway late Tuesday night managed to escape with their lives. Fire department water…
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Trump celebrates border wall milestone in Arizona
YUMA, Arizona — President Donald Trump visited the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday to celebrate construction of more than 200 miles of wall, hoping it…
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‘Dangerous’ overcrowding cited in El Paso border facilities as CBP struggled last year
EL PASO, Texas — Migrants detained by the Border Patrol in El Paso and elsewhere along the U.S.-Mexico border during last year’s surge were…
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Mexico posts record 5,662 new virus cases in a day; Juárez deaths now outnumber recoveries
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico posted another record one-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, with 5,662, while 667 more deaths were…
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14 bodies found in Mexican area where drug cartels operate
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in western Mexico said Thursday they have found the bodies of 12 men and two women dumped in two separate areas in…
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U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA protections
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young…
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Mexico posts near-record virus numbers, Juárez adds 14 more deaths to total 420
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico’s coronavirus cases continued to increase at near-record levels Wednesday, as officials acknowledged the…
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2 bodies recovered from central El Paso canals
EL PASO, Texas — Two bodies were recovered from separate canals in the city on Wednesday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. The latest body…
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UTEP professor says lack of purchasing power, border closure combine for double economic whammy
EL PASO, Texas — According to a new study from a UTEP economics and finance professor, the value of the Mexican Peso is falling during the…
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Juárez now has 406 of the 501 total virus deaths in Chihuahua state
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state leaders began looking at the re-openings of more businesses shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, even…
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